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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: UNSC Report critical of Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan; Highlights complicity in terrorism, narcotics & exploitation of natural resources

UNSC Report critical of Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan; Highlights complicity in terrorism, narcotics & exploitation of natural resources

Other than the presence of a large number of Pakistani terrorists belonging to Pakistan-sponsored terrorist…
Publication: The end of insurgency in India’s north east seems nigh, but Myanmarese Terrorist groups threaten its Act East Policy

The end of insurgency in India’s north east seems nigh, but Myanmarese Terrorist groups threaten its Act East Policy

After decades of effort, India must be sensing with much satisfaction that it appears to finally be winning…
Publication: India-China border clashes: China’s already beleaguered position presents India with opportunities

India-China border clashes: China’s already beleaguered position presents India with opportunities

Indian and Chinese troops have been involved in as many as four unsavoury incidents in recent weeks alone…
Publication: The Military's overbearing shadow over Pakistan

The Military's overbearing shadow over Pakistan

The Military’s spreading tentacles in governance are evident in normal administrative decisions as well…
Publication: Recent Terror-related incidents in the Kashmir Valley, amendment of the Gilgit-Baltistan Order – 2018 and the idea of Jammu & Kashmir

Recent Terror-related incidents in the Kashmir Valley, amendment of the Gilgit-Baltistan Order – 2018 and the idea of Jammu & Kashmir

Beyond terrorism, J&K was in the news for another reason this past week that is as worrisome as the recent…
Publication: A faltering China presents opportunities that India and other democracies can capitalize upon

A faltering China presents opportunities that India and other democracies can capitalize upon

China is under the most intense scrutiny as it allegedly tried to stop information about the virus from…
Publication: Why Pakistan poses multifarious challenges for those seeking to curb its sponsorship of Terrorism

Why Pakistan poses multifarious challenges for those seeking to curb its sponsorship of Terrorism

In dealing with an obdurate and case-hardened entity such as the Pakistani military establishment, just…
Publication: Undesirable and avoidable fresh security challenges may detract from the complex battle that South Asia is waging against COVID-19

Undesirable and avoidable fresh security challenges may detract from the complex battle that South Asia is waging against COVID-19

The South Asian region, which comprises just 4 percent of the world’s total land area but is a densely-packed…