Islam and the Evolution of National Identity Formation in Bangladesh
For Bangladesh the period from 1947 to 1971 was perceived as a continuation of colonization, and the contemporary narrative of national consciousness begins only in 1971.
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Pakistan
Chabahar and Gwadar: A Tale of Two Ports
A variety of factors lend Chabahar greater credence than Gwadar
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Deconstructing China’s ‘technical hold’ on listing Azhar Masood as global terrorist
The tacit arrangement seems to be that as long as Pakistan based terrorist outfits do not support separatists in China’s Muslim-majority restive Xinjiang and do not disrupt its projects under its flagship CPEC, Beijing would continue to protect them from being censored by the international community.
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Left out of peace talks, U.S. allies reassess Afghan support
KABUL – At a dinner party in Kabul’s high-security “green zone” in March, a senior European
Protracted Conflict and Local Neutral Arbitration
The view from Muzzafarabad
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Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in India
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is believed to have played a role in securing the release of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistani custody
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China’s stand in the recent India-Pakistan tensions reinforces incremental pro-India tilt in Beijing
Dr Swaran Singh is professor of Diplomacy and Disarmament at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi. He specialises in Asia Affairs with focus on China-India relations and is visiting faculty at several Chinese and other Asian Universities. He regularly contributes to media and lectures at various national and international defence and foreign policy institutions. He spoke to IAR on India-China relations and Beijing’s stand on the latest round of India-Pakistan tensions.
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Why is Afghanistan batting for India in this round of India-Pakistan hostilities?
So deep is the mistrust against Pakistan amongst Afghans that some even doubt the authenticity of supports of restraint.
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Deconstructing China’s ‘technical hold’ on listing Azhar Masood as global terrorist
The tacit arrangement seems to be that as long as Pakistan based terrorist outfits do not support separatists in China’s Muslim-majority restive Xinjiang and do not disrupt its projects under its flagship CPEC, Beijing would continue to protect them from being censored by the international community.
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