Sharif’s insistence on Kashmir talks and Modi’s on ‘terror-free’ region show core concerns haven’t changed. However, both sides could try and push for normalising diplomatic ties.
Pakistani newspapers have pointed out how Shehbaz Sharif has always been the ‘good cop’ to Nawaz Sharif’s ‘bad cop’ when it comes to dealing with the army.
It will be much harder for Sharif to reset Pakistan’s foreign policy after Khan accused the US of pushing for his ouster, stoking anti-Americanism in a bid to delegitimize the new govt.
As Imran Khan reverts to his role of street protests, there is no doubt that his strategy is masterly –a ‘clean leader’ fighting off a ‘foreign conspiracy’. You can’t arrest him.
The country's Parliament convenes again Monday to pick Imran Khan's replacement. The political shakeup is likely to immediately rebalance its foreign policy more toward US & Europe.
What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.
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