The unchanged U.S.-Pakistan dynamic
Logistical support for this mission, movement of heavy equipment, fuel and other supplies, needs connectivity via Pakistan.
Courtesy: AP (Courtesy of The Asian Age)
Courtesy: AP (Courtesy of The Asian Age)
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New approach to security emergencies
The Pathankot attack reflects a new template of terrorism and is a reminder that India needs a well-coordinated approach to security emergencies. This is particularly necessary as the country has embarked on a bold foreign policy path, daring to tread where we have not gone before, intensifying existing and new engagements and trying to functionalize dysfunctional bilaterals like Pakistan
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Is the Iran deal a plus for South Asia?
The nuclear deal with Iran benefits India and Pakistan in terms of energy security and connectivity. But both countries also face challenges in their prospective engagement with Tehran, and both will have to tread carefully while using the new opportunities.
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India-Pakistan: false equivalency
Pakistan's righteous indignation about national sovereignty—over India's Myanmar counterinsurgency program—is out of sync with the country's actions in the past. Experiences from history serve as proof