The Indian National Interest Review
China’s approach to violent non-state actors is unlikely to make India or the United States happy. As the United States draws down its combat troops from Afghanistan, other countries have… Continue reading "China’s post-2014 Afghanistan strategy"
The anti-defection law may be seen to violate the principle that the executive is subject to oversight by Parliament and a single party majority government increases the risk. The composition… Continue reading "Single party majority and the anti-defection law"
William Dalrymple’s triangulation error. Earlier this week, Brookings published a slickly produced essay on Afghanistan by British author William Dalrymple on its website. The sophisticated aesthetic of the online publication… Continue reading "A deadly line"
Haqqani Network is at the centre of a nexus of jehadi violence in a triangle of relations with the Pakistani Taliban, the Pakistani military and al-Qa’ida. Charlie Wilson, the gaudy… Continue reading "Deep insight into the Haqqani Network"
Avoiding Armageddon adequately covers the history of the US and the Indian subcontinent but is marred by naïve proposals to solve Kashmir. Those who forget history are condemned to repeat… Continue reading "Riedel’s fantastical fantasies"
Afghanistan and the United States should not put all their eggs in Rawalpindi’s basket of peace-talks. 2012 was a year of success on the battlefield for the US/ NATO International… Continue reading "Whither to? America in AfPak"
Imagine Afghanistan without extra-regional powers like the United States, NATO and others. Its stability would depend on the stability of the balance of power between Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia, China,… Continue reading "Reconstructing Afghanistan’s natural balance"
The United States will further embarrass the Pakistani army and then use the embarrassment to coerce the Pakistanis into co-operating.
This year’s experiments in interventionism may do the United Nations lasting harm.
The United States and the Afghan people have demonstrated that with patience, perseverance and constancy, terrorism will be defeated and democracy and freedom will prevail.