The historic road from Srinagar to Rawalpindi is more than a strategic route. The rivers flowing from Kashmir are much more than water. These are the living arteries of a civilisational, economic, geographic, and emotional bond that led Quaid-e-Azam to describe Kashmir as Pakistan’s ‘jugular vein.’ The depth of the political, cultural, and emotional bond […]
19 July: The unfinished promise of Kashmir
19 July: When Kashmir Spoke Perhaps India is well aware of the fact that not a single Kashmiri shall vote for it, and that is why it continues to evade the UN resolutions with sham excuses one way or the other. The historic road from Srinagar to Rawalpindi is more than a strategic route. The […]
Perils of India’s Amended Civil Liability Nuclear Laws
Jonathan Swift famously said, ‘Laws are like cobwebs, which catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.’ In the nuclear realm, India has taken a third course: setting the laws as it sees fit to work in its favour. India has, in effect, lived out Tacitus’s saying ‘The more corrupt the state, the […]
Rockets and Diplomatic Tightrope
In the current year, perhaps no region has garnered more attention and discussion than the Middle East. It has witnessed a significant transformation, characterized by a spectrum of realignments and reconciliations among states, skillfully maneuvering between the realms of conflict and diplomacy. What is striking is the emergence of a new key player, China, whose […]
Curveball for Saudi-Israel Momentum?
In the current year, perhaps no region has garnered more attention and discussion than the Middle East. It has witnessed a significant transformation, characterized by a spectrum of realignments and reconciliations among states, skillfully maneuvering between the realms of conflict and diplomacy. What is striking is the emergence of a new key player, China, whose […]