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India-Pakistan Dialogue
There is indeed much to reflect upon from this recent action packed week: high-powered speeches at the United Nations General Assembly, The Friends of Democratic Pakistan meeting, and India-Pakistan bilateral talks are just few of the highlights. But what caught my attention the most, was a statement by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi which…
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Why Is India So Polite?
The Indian Defense Minister’s admission last week that his country is in an arms race with China speaks volumes of India’s intention to establish itself as a regional hegemony; or counter another global ‘rising empire.’ Defense Minister A.K. Antony was quoted saying: “just as what China is doing, we are also trying to strengthen our…
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Why Is India So Nervous?
As China and Russia strengthen ties, Indo-Sino ties seem to become more fragile, now feebler than at any other time in last decade. India has amplified its rhetoric against China, and Beijing has been frank in expressing concern over India’s planned Agni-V ballistic missile test. From Arunachal Pradesh to Azad Kashmir, there have been several…