Categories for Neighbours Watch
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Women May Cause Implosion of Pakistan
Two recent incidents are reflective of the growing jihadi and insurgent role of women in Pakistan. On 26 April a Baloch lady teacher turned into a human bomb and killed three Chinese and a Pakistani driver in Karachi, and barely... View Article
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Can Pakistan be Trusted?
The leaders of the Kashmir-centric political parties have gone overboard with the prospect of peace with our immediate neighbour and the global hub of jihadi terror Pakistan. Backing Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s call for ‘Indo-Pak talks’, PDP... View Article
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Holy shrine demolition in Pakistan: Beyond ‘Apology and Forgiveness’
“If you want to see the brave, look at those who can forgive. If you want to see the heroic, look at those who can love in return for hatred,” says Bhagavad Gita. Pakistan’s Hindu community has apparently followed this... View Article
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Myanmar Army Coup: Despite warnings, Protests Continue in Various forms
Two weeks after the Coup, the frustrated Army warned the anti coup protestors that they could face up to 20 years in prison besides fine if they obstruct the Armed Forces. So far 500 Protestors have been arrested. The figure... View Article
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China’s Six Decades of Unremitting Offensive Military Adventurism Calls for Indian Foreign Policy Reset
China defying global geopolitical dynamics heavily weighted against China and in favour of India has been engaged since May 2020 in unprovoked military escalation and armed clashes in Eastern Ladakh. Chinese triumphal arrogance against India calls for an urgent reset... View Article
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Nepal Parliament Dissolved Fresh Elections In April/May 2021
The internal dispute within the Ruling Party between Prime Minister Oli and the other top leaders of the Party reached its climax recently with the Cabinet convened by PM oli-recommended a dissolution of the Parliament. As expected the “Rubber Stamp”... View Article
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Nepal: Massive Demonstration in Kathmandu for restoration of Monarchy: Its Significance
For the first time since the promulgation of federal Constitution of 2015, Kathmandu witnessed a major demonstration on 5th December demanding the restoration of monarchy. A week before that, a similar much smaller demonstration took place in the City. The... View Article
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Myanmar NLD of Suu Kyi has an overwhelming Victory: Time for Reconciliation
It is now official. Defying all predictions, the National League for Democracy (NLD) of Suu Kyi has swept the polls with 258 and 138 in the Lower and Upper Houses respectively, thus exceeding its own performance in the 2015 elections... View Article
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China’s Expansionism A Strategic Perspective
China has been pursuing expansionist designs for a long time now. Being a communist country, analysts believe expansionism is crucial to its ideology. To support their view, they cite the instance of the erstwhile Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)... View Article
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Crimson Tide Sweeps Nepal
The recent turn in India-China relations and events in Nepal surprised many but not those who know that China plans 50 years ahead and kept track of developments – joining the dots as they emerged. In fact, Nepal should be... View Article
