Set That House In Order, Mr Sharif
A concerted effort by the Sharif government to address domestic policy failures and set the pace for healthy economic growth will help lift the country’s profile on the international stage Read Here – Gulf News
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The Death Of An Institution
The departure of Gambia and the fight over the Sri Lankan summit reveal how weak Commonwealth institutions have become. The secretariat is accused of actively dodging any politically sensitive issue, and its reticence to speak out means that the Commonwealth suffers from a very low public profile. A 2009 poll in seven countries showed than […]
India’s Most Dysfunctional Relationship
The ongoing furore over India’s former army chief General V.K. Singh has turned the spotlight on the dysfunctional relationship between the country’s democracy and its military.
Singh, Sharif Meet; Pledge To Work Together
The leaders of India and Pakistan have pledged to work together to halt a recent upsurge of violence in Kashmir, according to senior officials. Read Here – BBC Read Here – The Daily Times, Pakistan
The South Asian Handshake
No, it’s not the potential handshake between U.S. president Barack Obama and Iran‘s new president Hassan Rowhani (which didn’t ultimately pan out)—it’s the meeting of Pakistan‘s new prime minister Nawaz Sharif and India‘s outgoing prime minister Manmohan Singh that’s set to take place this weekend following this week’s United Nations General Assembly activity. Read Here […]
War For Pakistan’s Soul
The twin suicide bombings of a church congregation in Peshawar on Sunday have brutally dispelled the naive optimism of Pakistan, a country that believed Nawaz Sharif, the prime minister, when he campaigned to “give peace a chance” in May’s general election. Read Here – The National, Abu Dhabi
What Should We Be Talking About?
The Manmohan Singh–Barack Obama meeting at the U.N. General Assembly session is unlikely to be significant thanks to the stasis that has marked India-U.S. relations since 2008 Read Here – The Hindu
Afghan Warlord Worries About Future
As American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the country and its current rulers prepare to face a new reality: the return of the Taliban. Read Here – Der Spiegel
Should India Be Talking Or Negotiating?
Read Here – The Hindu
Asia’s Long Territorial Disputes
Among the contradictory narratives and fluctuating fortunes, one thing, at least, is clear. When Asian leaders insist that their country’s claim to a contested territory is historically indisputable, they are never right. Read Here – The Diplomat
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