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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: Nawaz Sharif’s release has queered the pitch for the Military Establishment and PM Imran Khan

Nawaz Sharif’s release has queered the pitch for the Military Establishment and PM Imran Khan

Nawaz Sharif’s release from prison at this juncture does raise the question of why the establishment…
Publication: Pakistan’s New Government: Rapidly losing credibility

Pakistan’s New Government: Rapidly losing credibility

The new Pakistani government has displayed an acute lack of astuteness in its first few months, whether…
Publication: The US – India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue has the potential to be a Game-Changer for the Indo-Pacific

The US – India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue has the potential to be a Game-Changer for the Indo-Pacific

The 2+2 format is reflective of the deepening of bilateral ties. US and India only use this format with…
Publication: Pakistan’s new government has a tumultuous start on the Foreign Policy front

Pakistan’s new government has a tumultuous start on the Foreign Policy front

US-Pakistan relations have been in the doldrums for quite some time. The US initiative to re-engage is…
Publication: Europe’s envisioned role in the Middle East and South Asia: Only to succeed on the basis of equal partnerships

Europe’s envisioned role in the Middle East and South Asia: Only to succeed on the basis of equal partnerships

Within the past week, slight diplomatic quakes could be felt globally as multiple European leaders have…
Publication: US-Afghanistan relations: Alternative narratives and strategies needed while aiming for long-term peace

US-Afghanistan relations: Alternative narratives and strategies needed while aiming for long-term peace

This week marks one year since President Donald Trump released his new strategy to tackle the Taliban…
Publication: Protests erupt in Pakistan Administered Jammu & Kashmir against Neo-Colonization and exploitation by Pakistan

Protests erupt in Pakistan Administered Jammu & Kashmir against Neo-Colonization and exploitation by Pakistan

Pakistan, through underground tunnels, is diverting the flow of the Neelum river away from Muzaffarabad…
Publication: India’s inclusion in Tier 1 of the US' STA List: Snub to China and concern for Pakistan

India’s inclusion in Tier 1 of the US' STA List: Snub to China and concern for Pakistan

The United States through a federal notification issued on 3 August 2018 has moved India into Tier 1…