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Interview: Meena Kandasamy on Writing About Marital Violence0
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- May 31, 2017
By Omair Ahmad on 30/05/2017 “I will write in the same way in which I lived through all of this: carrying myself with enormous, infinite grace.” Meena Kandasamy. Courtesy: Juggernaut Meena Kandasamy’s When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife is a punch to the gut. Given how prevalent domestic
READ MORESecurity of Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenals1
- Blog, Issue 21 – Summer 2017
- May 31, 2017
By: Ali Raza History testifies the fact that Pakistan was a great supporter of Atom for peace initiatives, and had no designs to acquire nuclear weapons. Pakistan strictly adhered to no nuclear weapon policy for many years. But, these were India’s nefarious designs, which were constantly threatening the existence of Pakistan, which compelled Pakistan to
READ MORESouth India’s mini rebellion over Modi’s new cattle law kindles an old secessionist spark3
- Blog, Issue 21 – Summer 2017
- May 31, 2017
DON’T LIGHT THE FUSE Harish C Menon Southern India is up in arms. And, if recent trends are any indication, it may be a wee bit more than a mere difference of opinion over policy. Chief ministers (CM) of at least four states—three from southern India—have refused to implement the new rules on cattle slaughter
READ MOREConflict and Governance in Kashmir: An Appraisal0
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- May 30, 2017
Kashmir is among the contemporary world’s longest running and most tragic conflicts; its origin lies in the auspicious events in the wake of the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent. The struggle for independence against the Britishers gave birth to partition between two independent nations i.e. India and Pakistan. The politics of subcontinent significantly affected
READ MOREHASTY CRITICISM OF MODI GOVERNMENT’S NOTIFICATION TO REGULATE LIVESTOCK MARKETS0
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- May 30, 2017
The government of India ( now popularly known as Modi government ) has notified new rules to regulate livestock markets under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Even before the ink on the paper describing the notification dries, a section of Indian media, opposition political parties, and some fringe groups have jumped into
READ MOREKulbhushan Jadhav case0
- Blog, Issue 21 – Summer 2017
- May 30, 2017
The United Nations’ highest court has directed Pakistan to stay the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav, given capital punishment by a military court for alleged involvement in espionage and terrorism, till it gives its final decision on India’s petition to annul his death sentence. With the formation of the United Nations in 1945, the International
READ MOREIndian coercive strategy has made Kashmiris more alienated than ever before! (A Sovereign Kashmir: Random Thoughts-302)0
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- May 29, 2017
Indian coercive strategy has made Kashmiris more alienated than ever before! -Dr. Abdul Ruff Jammu Kashmir was a sovereign nation until India and Pakistan invaded and occupied it after their independence from Great Britain. Both India and Pakistan wanted to expand their territories by annexing neighboring Jammu Kashmir, and they have done with blessings from
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There is No Such Thing as Free Lunch: China’s Long-Term Plan for Pakistan0
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- May 29, 2017
Pakistan’s newspaper Dawn reported a detailed report of Long Term Plan on CPEC concluded in the recent OBOR Summit held in Beijing which has raised many concerns about the project. It is said, this plan is not the project document, but it delineates the aspirations of both sides. In short, it laid out associated projects
READ MORERon Paul: Are We Fighting Terrorism, Or Creating More Terrorism?1
- Blog, Issue 21 – Summer 2017
- May 29, 2017
May 29, 2017 By Ron Paul When we think about terrorism we most often think about the horrors of a Manchester-like attack, where a radicalized suicide bomber went into a concert hall and killed dozens of innocent civilians. It was an inexcusable act of savagery and it certainly did terrorize the population. What is less
READ MOREDenial of mass crimes by Sri Lanka: UNSC must initiate punitive measures!0
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- May 28, 2017
-Dr. Abdul Ruff The truth remains that all terrorists are the creation of the states that behave irrationally and attack minorities on the strength of their majority and military power. Israel invented terrorism and USA used it a perfect tool to advance its imperialist goals. USA and Israel jointly launched many Islamic terrorist organizations by
READ MOREPolicy differences emerge among Gulf states days after wooing President Trump0
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- May 27, 2017
By James M. Dorsey Cracks have appeared in a Saudi-led, US-backed anti-terrorist political and military alliance days after US President Donald J. Trump ended a historic visit to Saudi Arabia. The cracks stem from Qatar’s long-standing fundamental policy differences with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates about Iran and the role of political Islam.
READ MOREKashmir Uprising: A New Dilemma after 20160
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- May 26, 2017
Inamul Haq From July 9, 2016, the uprising after the death of Burhan Wani should be a matter of utmost concern not only for India but for the whole world. The government’s approach only exhibits value of the Kashmiri resources and not the aspirations of its citizens. The State politicians are like any other politicians,
READ MOREThe Afghan War: Key Developments and Metrics0
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- May 25, 2017
Anthony H. Cordesman May 24, 2017 Read Online: cs.is/2rRakxn The United States is now reexamining its strategy for Afghanistan, and whether it needs to shift from a “deadlines-based” strategy tied to steady reductions in its forces and effort to a “conditions-based” strategy designed to meet Afghanistan’s actual needs. This raises critical issues regarding the success or
READ MOREIran will continue its quest for strategic space in South Asia0
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- May 24, 2017
By Amitava Mukherjee Although Hassan Rouhani, the reformist incumbent Iranian President, has been reelected with a thumping majority in the May 19 presidential poll leaving behind Ebrahim Raesi, his nearest conservative rival, by more than 19 percent margin, it is almost certain that Iran will follow its ongoing aggressive policy in the Middle East as
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