This is not an argument about Islam, the faith. This is about political Islam, where the faith is the state religion, defines a nation and/or maintains its mostly unelected leaders in power.
After Iran carried out a series of airstrikes in Pakistan on 16 January, India had said it understood the actions that countries took in their ‘self-defence’.
Iran and Pakistan have historically shared good bilateral ties. China called on both sides to 'exercise restraint' and 'avoid actions that would lead to an escalation of tension'.
Pakistani Foreign Office confirms country's air force carried out air strikes near Saravan City in Iran Thursday, in retaliation to Tehran's missile and drone strikes in Pakistani territory Tuesday.
As Pakistan faces multiple internal crises, from its economy to terrorist violence, it now has to contend with a battle with its volatile western neighbour.
Two bases of Balochi militant group Jaish al Adl in Pakistan were targeted by missiles Tuesday, a day after Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards attacked targets in Iraq, Syria.
Seizures made as US Centcom forces conducted a flag verification on a dhow near the coast of Somalia on 11 January. Dhow was ‘deemed unsafe and sunk’ by US Navy forces.
Jaishankar's visit also comes weeks after India-bound MV Chem Pluto was struck by drones, allegedly of Iranian origin, and MV Saibaba with 25 Indian crew was attacked by Houthis.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
I have read a couple of your articles Mr Gupta and I find them to have valuable insights. Here’s my thoughts on the politicization of Islam. Many of the teachings in the Quran have complete solutions to the challenges in running a community, leading all the way to society and beyond. It’s a disservice to the Muslim majority nations to ignore the guidelines laid out in their book. Western ideology is for the West where it works and is accepted. A hybrid governance may be suitable to not cause division and only astute leaders from both secular and religious backgrounds working together can establish this.
Secondly, being a resident Bangladeshi, I see first hand the rampant corruption and fascism by the current rulers which is a problem for Washington not because of how morally upright they are, which we all know is a big joke, but because it does not align with its interests. Bangladesh consorting with like minded Russia and China, who patronise one party governments like their own, draws much ire from Washington. It’s quite tragic, although inevitable, the way the skirmishes are escalating to full-blown wars. Whoever wins we, the public, lose.
Iran is one country with which India can forge a more durable friendship. A reliable source of oil and gas till the transition to renewables is complete. Relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE are already very good. Which can be used to stabilise the relationship with Pakistan.
I have read a couple of your articles Mr Gupta and I find them to have valuable insights. Here’s my thoughts on the politicization of Islam. Many of the teachings in the Quran have complete solutions to the challenges in running a community, leading all the way to society and beyond. It’s a disservice to the Muslim majority nations to ignore the guidelines laid out in their book. Western ideology is for the West where it works and is accepted. A hybrid governance may be suitable to not cause division and only astute leaders from both secular and religious backgrounds working together can establish this.
Secondly, being a resident Bangladeshi, I see first hand the rampant corruption and fascism by the current rulers which is a problem for Washington not because of how morally upright they are, which we all know is a big joke, but because it does not align with its interests. Bangladesh consorting with like minded Russia and China, who patronise one party governments like their own, draws much ire from Washington. It’s quite tragic, although inevitable, the way the skirmishes are escalating to full-blown wars. Whoever wins we, the public, lose.
Iran is one country with which India can forge a more durable friendship. A reliable source of oil and gas till the transition to renewables is complete. Relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE are already very good. Which can be used to stabilise the relationship with Pakistan.