De-securitising the Indus on April 26, 2017Are we securitising our rivers in South Asia, and, in the process, complicating the issue of water sharing even further? Are the actors engaged in water-sharing dialogues today usurping the process from those who have been traditionally involved in addressing the issue without politicising it? Finally, are the above two concerns reflected in the recent […]
Expand cross-LoC interaction on April 19, 2017Both India and Pakistan seem to be caught in a dialogue trap. With numerous composite dialogues since the 1990s, both countries are engaged in what appears to be a cyclic pattern, rather than a unilinear upward trajectory. Given the current trend, terrorism and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) figure as two crucial issues in Indo-Pak dialogue, […]
Honouring Younis Khan: Lets build our institutions across the board on April 11, 2017Both Younis Khan and Misbahul Haq are to retire from Test Cricket shortly. They are our icons in terms of their massive cricketing record, besides their value and contribution to the Pakistani cricket team. In particular, Younis Khan will be scoring 10,000 runs and joining the elite club of cricketers led by Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky […]
South Asias water bomb on April 4, 2017During recent weeks, there have been numerous commentaries and talk shows on the future of Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Much time was spent upon in social, print and electronic media to discuss potential Indo-Pak water ‘conflicts’ and their fallout. While issues relating to sharing of the Indus and its tributaries are undoubtedly important, let our […]
Fighting Daesh: regional counter strategy on March 29, 2017Recent terrorist attacks in Kabul, Sehwan and Dhaka have been claimed by Daesh or more commonly known as the Islamic State (IS). The region cannot be a mute witness to the emergence of the IS in South Asia, for it would lead to its further consolidation and subsequent expansion. An early counter strategy is imperative […]