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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: As terrorism re-emerges in Jammu & Kashmir, the cowardly targeting of women is an attack on the region’s social fabric

As terrorism re-emerges in Jammu & Kashmir, the cowardly targeting of women is an attack on the region’s social fabric

These attacks in J&K appear to follow a clear tactic in which soft and vulnerable civilian targets, including…
Publication: In spite of India’s ambivalence on Ukraine, it has creditably also retained its salience in the Quad

In spite of India’s ambivalence on Ukraine, it has creditably also retained its salience in the Quad

The Tokyo summit, without directly naming China, launched a number of well thought out initiatives which…
Publication: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit to the US is an opportunity to stem the downward spiraling human rights situation in Afghanistan

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit to the US is an opportunity to stem the downward spiraling human rights situation in Afghanistan

Bhutto Zardari will have carried with him to the US the onerous responsibility of attempting to correct…
Publication: As the grave economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka deepens, regional experts call for lessons to be learnt

As the grave economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka deepens, regional experts call for lessons to be learnt

The people of Sri Lanka are going through the most challenging time of their independent history...
Publication: Tensions between the Taliban and Islamabad mount as Pakistan gets a taste of its own distasteful medicine

Tensions between the Taliban and Islamabad mount as Pakistan gets a taste of its own distasteful medicine

Ironically, it is terrorism, this time allegedly in reverse – from Afghanistan to Pakistan, as opposed…
Publication: China’s rushed and ill-considered forays into South Asia have run into strong head winds

China’s rushed and ill-considered forays into South Asia have run into strong head winds

There have been several terrorist attacks targeting Chinese nationals and Chinese interests in Pakistan…
Publication: President Solih and Speaker Nasheed need to work in unison to preserve the fragile democracy in the Maldives

President Solih and Speaker Nasheed need to work in unison to preserve the fragile democracy in the Maldives

The geostrategic location of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and its proximity to Diego Garcia meant…
Publication: As it grapples with challenges inherited from Imran Khan, the focus of Pakistan’s new government should be on regional peace

As it grapples with challenges inherited from Imran Khan, the focus of Pakistan’s new government should be on regional peace

The whole of South Asia will stand to gain significantly from the economic integration that resolution…