This gallery contains 1 photo.
Reading Time: 3 minutesRead about the fallacies of the developing world. How it gets exploited by the super powers. Continue reading
Dumb charades or Chinese whispers
Gallery
Category Archives: History
Is China really a threat?
Gallery
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Reading Time: 5 minutesChina and India have to live together their affairs will shape the future of the world’s power structure. alignment and re alignment is part of history. India has steadfastly sat on a fence and keeps its position sometimes to its advantage. This prompts China to flex its muscles by intrusion into India. Continue reading
Hope for Pakistan?
Gallery
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith elections in Pakistan over, Nawaz sharif a third time PM will come to power. Will it change anything? The world is actually watching this state they hold somewhat responsible for terrorism around the world. The lot is with the fate of the Pakistani people. Will Sharif forge anything new? Continue reading
Afghanistan: the future is looking up …
Gallery
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe war in Afghanistan started with 9/11. At that time there was an uncomfortable feeling that this was going to be another protracted Vietnam. The US has changed its strategies many times and is still hopeful of a victory which … Continue reading
China’s Intrusion into India – fear or domination?
Gallery
Reading Time: 5 minutesChinese intrusion into Indian territory is not new. Border issues are kept alive to serve a purpose. It is either a domination or fear that guides China to act in a pedestrian way. While it is of not much importance it is relevant to the current scene in India and China’s regionalism with Japan. Continue reading
Afghanistan: A survival match
Gallery
Reading Time: 2 minutesHamid Karzai the President of Afghanistan has been in power through several elections to this day. There is a corresponding modern history of Afghanistan that kept brewing in the neighboring state of Pakistan. This is largely the story of the … Continue reading
Afghanistan: Struggle from the past … a brief history
Gallery
This gallery contains 2 photos.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI have made this a three-part write up on Afghanistan. This is a brief history of the region. Afghanistan seems to have historical events repeating very quickly and that needs to be highlighted. I hope its future is not going … Continue reading
Iran and the US
Gallery
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIran has become a focal point for the US for many reasons, known or just not spoken. The politics of the region has little to do with the peaceful co existence of the countries of the region, simply because there … Continue reading
Afghanistan
Gallery
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy interest in regional security led me to read more about Afghanistan. A country that has seen misery, and which is in an unfortunate position to offer geo strategic value to the super powers and comparatively little natural resources. If … Continue reading
Recognize Palestine — New Path to Peace
Gallery
Reading Time: < 1 minutehttp://www.avaaz.org/en/middle_east_peace_now/?cl=1236340258&v=10055 Lovers of peace please support the initiative. Come September the UN will be voting for Palestinians to be a country. Check out the link above and join the cause. Its not about religion … its about human beings!
Is the war within Libya over?
Gallery
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe war in Libya appears to be over, but could be far from it. Qaddafi has asked for refuge in the Arab countries, and hopefully someone will oblige unless their handlers wish otherwise. Many questions about him need be asked. The … Continue reading
Songs of Blood and Sword – Fatima Bhutto
Gallery
Reading Time: 3 minutesSongs of Blood and Sword, by Fatima Bhutto, throws more light on the fibre of Pakistani politics. It altered my impressions and complemented my reading of The Last Mughal Emperor, by William Dalrymple, and Cross Swords by Shuja Nawaz. Politics … Continue reading
The Last Mughal a book by William Dalrymple
Gallery
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe dynasty came to an abrupt end. This is perhaps the best book with a detail account of the happenings at that time. Continue reading
Over the top – Masood Hasan
Reading Time: < 1 minute
Over the top – Masood Hasan (click to read the article)
It is not uncommon in history when women, the most beautiful, have been sent to soften up relations. It will be a bias to do down a woman who flaunts her beauty and style. The article by a Pakistani, is in praise of Indian lifestyle and humbleness.
Personalities are not the issue, it is a question of ending conflict and ensuring lasting peace. Indo-Pak talks go on and on, nothing really happens and perhaps that is the intention. The charade has new characters, Hina the latest.
If it is going to be war on high heels, Pak knows well that India has a larger, matching and bolder armoury, so bring it on!
By the Weight of a Mustard Seed – Steavenson
Gallery
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Reading Time: 3 minutesPradeep Kanthan 6 June 2011 By the Weight of a Mustard is a book written by Wendell Steavenson, an American academic living in UK or the other way round. It made interesting reading and gave some insight into the Saddam … Continue reading
All friends not masters – the nuclear game!
Gallery
Reading Time: 5 minutesIndo-Pak relations, if there is any, can only get worse with the acquiring of tactical nuclear weapons. Look at this, this way: if you have a small gun and it is not effective, you will go for a bigger one. … Continue reading
All friends and not masters! – the game
Gallery
Reading Time: 6 minutesUS –Pak relationship came under some scrutiny and suspicion immediately and weeks after OBL was taken out by US Navy seals. The issue is going to become redundant sooner or later. The 23rd May issue of the Time magazine, carries … Continue reading
The Dilemma of the Dalai Lama visit
Gallery
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndian Newslink – The Dilemma of the Dalai Lama visit. Check this out, a little out of date but then what we know about Tibet is a bit different. No spin added.
All friends and not masters?
Gallery
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Reading Time: 5 minutesOsama Bin Laden’s elimination changes very little in the region. To argue on the legalities and moral issues of the operation still don’t change the equation. The US has done what it has to do and in a timely manner. The timing could not be better for Obama and his government. Continue reading
The war on Libya
Gallery
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe world is getting more violent be it natural or man-made disasters. The earthquakes in Asia just pipped the war in Libya. Being a former military man, I often wonder what the Coalition troops are being told in their motivation … Continue reading