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  • Ladakh: Winds of Economic Change
    Zainab Akhter    ·   30 May, 2013    ·    #3962    ·    Commentary    
    Traditionally, Ladakh’s economy has always been based on small farms and livestock herding. But with the introduction of tourism in the 1970s, the deployment of the army, and the alternative job avenues provided by the centre and state gov...
  • Naxal Violence: Chhattisgarh Massacre and the Systemic Rot
    Medha Chaturvedi    ·   30 May, 2013    ·    #3961    ·    Commentary    
    The attack on a Congress convoy in Chhattisgarh has reiterated two things: the power of the Naxals and the failure of security agencies. Does this attack stand to destroy what the development schemes stood for and were seemingly achieving in C...
  • China and India: Border Narratives from Ladakh
    Zainab Akhter    ·   30 May, 2013    ·    #3960    ·    Commentary    
    Chinese incursions in Ladakh are always discussed in context to a threat to national security, given the strategic importance of the region. However, the problems faced by the locals living in border areas such as Demchok, Nyoma, and Chushul rar...
  • Pakistan Elections 2013: Is PPP’s Decline Momentary?
    Portia B. Conrad    ·   30 May, 2013    ·    #3959    ·    Commentary    
    The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is one of the most influential liberal political parties in the last sixty-five years. This time it has faced one of its worst defeats in the elections. Despite being the first civilian government to compl...
  • North Korea and Japan: Travails of a Regional Nuclear Diplomacy
    Rajaram Panda    ·   29 May, 2013    ·    #3958    ·    Commentary    
    There are some unexpected developments in northeast Asia after North Korea’s saber rattling and belligerent rhetoric following its missile launch in December 2012 and nuclear test in February 2013, followed by fresh UN sanctions in March. ...
  • China: Engaging Nepal as a Land Port
    Teshu Singh    ·   29 May, 2013    ·    #3957    ·    Commentary    
    Given its strategic location, Nepal is of immense importance to both India and China. On the north it is surrounded by China (TAR) and on south, east and west by India. Economically, Nepal can act as a bridge between India and China. The comment...
  • Pakistan: The FMCT Debate Within
    Rabia Akhtar    ·   29 May, 2013    ·    #3956    ·    Commentary    
    What is Pakistan’s position on the Fissile Material Cut Off Treaty (FMCT)? Would the country enter negotiations on a FMCT? What conditions are acceptable to Pakistan to become a party to this treaty? Pakistan would enter negotiations on...
  • Pakistan Elections 2013: Declining Support for Religious Parties
    Anu Krishnan    ·   29 May, 2013    ·    #3955    ·    Commentary    
    Religious parties in Pakistan, led by the JI, JUI factions and others took part in the elections individually in 2013. The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) as an alliance of the religious parties has been out of action since 2008. An unsuccessful a...
  • Pakistan Elections 2013: The Roar of PML-N and Nawaz Sharif
    Portia B. Conrad    ·   29 May, 2013    ·    #3954    ·    Commentary    
    The turnout of 60 per cent of the Pakistan electorate, as highlighted by the Pakistan Election Commission, signifies political maturity in the system. Not only was the voting percentage encouragingly high, given that only 48 per cent voted in 20...
  • Pakistan Elections 2013: Imran Khan Came, Saw, but did not Conquer
    Anu Krishnan    ·   29 May, 2013    ·    #3953    ·    Commentary    
    The performance of the Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) in the recent Pakistan elections contradicted much of the predictions that its campaign had prompted. PTI leader Imran Khan was widely touted to be Pakistan’s next Prime Minister, with the abilit...
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