Pomp and show

Ever since becoming the Prime Minister of India, Modi is on a status-seeking extravaganza travelling around the globe quite frequently. First phase of this status-seeking venture apparently concludes with the US President Obama attending the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi on 26 January 2015. Brookings is at the forefront with its experts pointing … Continue reading Pomp and show

Kerry’s Diplomatic Opportunity in South Asia

There is more to than meets the eye! The origins of this South Asian conflict could be traced back to the fundamentalist Hindutva mind-set that preceded the two-nation theory of Pakistan and the protection of Hindu institutions during the colonial period. India and Pakistan are constantly perched on the precipice of war since 1947, caught in … Continue reading Kerry’s Diplomatic Opportunity in South Asia

Black ops

A few days ago, Justine Drennan wrote a blog post about Erik Prince. The latter is a former CEO of Blackwater and shared his ideas about ISIS. In response, Justine literally demolished Prince's stance. I am not going to duplicate any information here rather add a South Asian perspective to that. It is not uncommon among … Continue reading Black ops