The inability of Indians to have a conversation about the past—the bombing of Air India, 1984 riots, storming of the Golden Temple—has poisoned communal relationships.
The chokehold of the Pakistani military on ideas has created a republic of fear. For Indians, the crisis ought to remind just how fragile democratic freedoms are.
For all the talk of jihad-without-end over Kashmir, leaders of Pakistan knew the country needed to reduce military expenditures. That meant seeking peace.
Finding resolutions to identity conflict needs genuine democratic institution building, which will allow communities to meaningfully exercise power over their own lives.
Five nation-states' absence from the meeting might not seem a lot. But with China supporting it, Pakistan may resume nurturing jihadists, even risk war.
Few leaders have blamed jihadist groups and their sponsors in Pakistan for their crimes. Ensuring the truth is told will be critical to securing the peace in Kashmir.
After last week’s attacks by Khan’s supporters on the homes of top Pakistani officials, many are beginning to wonder if the military can remain the hegemon that guides the nation.
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The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?
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