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EFSAS Commentary

EFSAS Commentary

 

Weekly analytical commentary - EFSAS Commentary -  by the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) on news, current affairs and political developments in South Asia.  

Publication: China persists with exploiting vulnerable neighbours by contracting with the Taliban to extract oil from the Amu Darya basin

China persists with exploiting vulnerable neighbours by contracting with the Taliban to extract oil from the Amu Darya basin

It would surely take a country with very little scruples to sign oil exploitation contracts with a Taliban…
Publication: India’s External Affairs Minister, on a visit to Austria, urges European nations to condemn terrorism emanating from Pakistan

India’s External Affairs Minister, on a visit to Austria, urges European nations to condemn terrorism emanating from Pakistan

India’s External Affairs Minister undertook a visit to Cyprus and Austria at the turn of the New Year,…
Publication: After a turbulent year South Asia will be hoping for a better 2023, but for that China’s predatory designs will have to cease

After a turbulent year South Asia will be hoping for a better 2023, but for that China’s predatory designs will have to cease

The year 2021 in South Asia was in large part defined by the horrors that the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Publication: Pakistan’s struggling people need aid and support, not hollow inconsequential rhetoric meant to distract them from their woes

Pakistan’s struggling people need aid and support, not hollow inconsequential rhetoric meant to distract them from their woes

The prospects of dialogue and rapprochement between India and Pakistan may today seem a distant dream,…
Publication: The US’ prognosis for India’s future is upbeat, and its support and broader world events are propelling this assessment

The US’ prognosis for India’s future is upbeat, and its support and broader world events are propelling this assessment

Statements emanating from US officials in recent days have been even more forthcoming, and they serve…
Publication: Security, aid, elections and traditional institutional interests: The challenges facing Pakistan’s new Army Chief

Security, aid, elections and traditional institutional interests: The challenges facing Pakistan’s new Army Chief

Munir has taken over as COAS at an extremely crucial and volatile time for both Pakistan and the wider…
Publication: As India assumes leadership of the G20, the India-US relationship is bound to grow increasingly stronger

As India assumes leadership of the G20, the India-US relationship is bound to grow increasingly stronger

On the broader contours of the India-US relationship, Finer reiterated the Biden Administration’s commitment…
Publication: A clear majority for one of the two curious coalitions at the 20 November elections in Nepal may bring in much needed stability

A clear majority for one of the two curious coalitions at the 20 November elections in Nepal may bring in much needed stability

The House of Representatives of Nepal is a 275-member body, 165 of which are elected through direct voting…