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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: Massive violent protests in long-suffering Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir leave four dead amidst calls for freedom

Massive violent protests in long-suffering Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir leave four dead amidst calls for freedom

The situation became serious on 11 May when a police officer was killed after the protests turned violent…
Publication: Pro-China tilt of Nepal’s new government evident in recent banknote controversy and renewed interest in Belt and Road Initiative

Pro-China tilt of Nepal’s new government evident in recent banknote controversy and renewed interest in Belt and Road Initiative

Nepal and China had initially signed the BRI framework agreement on 12 May 2017...
Publication: Amid security concerns and threats to its projects from the instability in Myanmar, India deports illegal Myanmar nationals

Amid security concerns and threats to its projects from the instability in Myanmar, India deports illegal Myanmar nationals

The China factor has further accentuated the strategic significance of Myanmar to India...
Publication: Iranian President visits Pakistan amidst the Middle-East crisis, and not long after the two countries hit each other with airstrikes

Iranian President visits Pakistan amidst the Middle-East crisis, and not long after the two countries hit each other with airstrikes

Raisi’s visit came amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, and months after ties between Tehran…
Publication: The US highlights India’s military modernization to counter Chinese aggression; India says long-term strategic goals are driving it

The US highlights India’s military modernization to counter Chinese aggression; India says long-term strategic goals are driving it

India has taken several steps to modernize its military to compete effectively with China...
Publication: India’s 2024 General Elections: the world’s largest democratic exercise of a staggering scale and with weighty issues

India’s 2024 General Elections: the world’s largest democratic exercise of a staggering scale and with weighty issues

The Indian General Elections will, by far, be the world’s largest democratic exercise, with nearly one…
Publication: Pakistani Judges accuse the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of interfering in judicial matters

Pakistani Judges accuse the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of interfering in judicial matters

The tussle between the judiciary and the establishment that threatens to break out in the coming days…
Publication: Terrorists target core Pakistani interests this past week, with the most damaging attack being the one on Chinese engineers

Terrorists target core Pakistani interests this past week, with the most damaging attack being the one on Chinese engineers

The Shangla suicide attack evoked a strong response from Beijing, which asked Islamabad to punish the…