The aftermath of Benazir’s assassination will reverberate for a long time. It will affect not only Pakistan but also its relations with other countries, notably the USA. The US will allow President Musharraf some time and gauge if he can ride out the storm that is to erupt in the next few days. In case …
It is a well known fact that Pakistan has been using US arms against India. It is also a well known fact that the State Department has been partial to Pakistan since 1947. The US has been a democracy since its declaration if independence . However It has been a supporter of democracies …
General fears LoC intrusion may rise More troops on Chinese border The Indian Army has moved more than 6,000 troops to the Chinese border amid reports of Chinese intrusions in Bhutan. The Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Deepak Kapoor, said here on Thursday, however, that the reported intrusions of Chinese forces into Bhutan was “a …
Unfortunately for India, since its independence, it has not had a statesman at the helm with a sense of history and the ability to derive practical lessons from it. A deep study of history and writing about it may make one a scholar of repute. Idealistic views, soft speeches, and apparent magnanimity may …
India shares thousands of miles of unsettled borders with its neighbours. It also has belligerent neighbours who who love to needle India continuously. They are aware of the absence of a National Security Policy in this country, and the weakness of the political class in statesmanship. Incursions have been taking place regularly and the government is …
