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2+2 dialogue: What it is in store for India?2+2 dialogue: What it is in store for India?

2+2 dialogue: What it is in store for India?

In signing COMCASA during the 2+2, India has made a decision that the US is necessary to deal with China,…

7 years ago
US-Pak: Pompeo’s visit and looming uncertaintyUS-Pak: Pompeo’s visit and looming uncertainty

US-Pak: Pompeo’s visit and looming uncertainty

Trump has unequivocally rescinded military aid to Pakistan, which will become the only issue that Pompeo will have to address…

7 years ago
BIMSTEC in Nepal: An initiative to revive?BIMSTEC in Nepal: An initiative to revive?

BIMSTEC in Nepal: An initiative to revive?

Will BIMSTEC be the conduit for PM Modi's 'Act East' and 'Neighbourhood first' policies, or just a cover to sidesstep…

7 years ago
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: Challenges in PakistanPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: Challenges in Pakistan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: Challenges in Pakistan

The newly elected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf finds itself confronted with a host of complex challenges that ranges from maintaining a tenuous…

7 years ago
Indus Water Treaty: are these routine talks?Indus Water Treaty: are these routine talks?

Indus Water Treaty: are these routine talks?

After meeting once earlier this year on the Indus Water Treaty, India and Pakistan are back on the table to…

7 years ago
Can the Election Commission of Pakistan hold a fair election?Can the Election Commission of Pakistan hold a fair election?

Can the Election Commission of Pakistan hold a fair election?

Pakistan goes to polls on July 25, and can the Election Commission of Pakistan do its job, but more importantly…

7 years ago
The Bhuttos and Sharifs: Where do the scions stand in Pakistan’s next ElectionThe Bhuttos and Sharifs: Where do the scions stand in Pakistan’s next Election

The Bhuttos and Sharifs: Where do the scions stand in Pakistan’s next Election

The choice could hardly have been poorer with its only sad consolation, if any is to be found, lying perhaps…

7 years ago
Sri Lanka’s Cannabis Problem and its Roots in IndiaSri Lanka’s Cannabis Problem and its Roots in India

Sri Lanka’s Cannabis Problem and its Roots in India

The demand for cannabis from Kerala in Sri Lanka has given rise to a robust supply chain that starts from…

7 years ago
Course Correction: Return of Non-AlignmentCourse Correction: Return of Non-Alignment

Course Correction: Return of Non-Alignment

In the shadow of the US’ protectionist and inward-looking policies, a new world order is taking shape with myriad possibilities,…

7 years ago
The Rohingyas resist shift to nowhere islandThe Rohingyas resist shift to nowhere island

The Rohingyas resist shift to nowhere island

The future of the million Rohingyas in Bangladesh is uncertain. The government wants the community en masse to be shifted…

7 years ago