Sifting fact from fiction in Egypt’s presidential elections
Egyptians have a choice and that choice should be respected, not undermined by agenda-led or armchair ‘experts’ in faraway lands
he western media has been touting Egypt’s currently underway presidential contest between the incumbent President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi and Ghad Party leader Mousa Mustafa Mousa as a “sham” on the grounds that several candidates were detained or withdrew. Al Sissi may be the front-runner, but no matter who wins, I have no doubt that […]
Foreign policy with Modi doctrine
The need is to engage with Pakistan in constructive dialogue. Because history proved moderate policy to be successful as "eye for eye makes whole world blind"
The interdependence of countries after globalization fever opened a new vista in external relations. Indian story of external relations is relatively a new affair. The independent foreign policy after independence was dominated by Nehruvian ideology of global role. NAM and USSR tilt remained on the scene interspersed by bleak periods of bilateral wars in neighborhood. […]
Kashmir: The bleeding wound of British imperialist legacy
Neither Juggler nor integral!
Naeem Bhat, a peaceful anti-war protestor succumbed to his injuries on 21 March in the Intensive Care Unit of PIMS hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. He was seriously wounded in Pakistani administered Kashmir (PaK) when police opened fire during an anti-war rally held on 16 March near the Line of Control (LoC), the cease-fire line […]
The Sufi dargah passes no judgement, welcomes all
As the ‘urs’ or death anniversary of Moinuddin Chishti, among the greatest Sufi masters the world has ever seen, comes around again, I was reminded of how Sufi khanqahs (hospices) and dargahs are not only sacred spaces but also welcoming spaces, without any restrictions of religion, caste or class. This is why people started flocking […]
Why India is a growing economy but an unhappy nation
If people don’t earn enough, don’t have jobs they like, worry about their health, cannot trust others or the State, and are not free to make their choices, how can they be happy?
As the world celebrated Happiness Day on March 20, we were informed by the United Nations that India is one of the least happy nations on the planet. We rank 122 out of 155 countries, easily the worst in South Asia, with only the poorest African nations below us on the list. One can almost […]
A hawkish doctrine
Modi’s NSA doesn’t believe in friendly relations.
STATES have an image of themselves that inspires their policies in the global order. A basic principle that governs their foreign policy emerges. For centuries, Britain adhered to the principle of balance of power in Europe. It required the country to ensure that no power emerged on the continent that was more powerful than all […]
Tibet is not a card
India must refresh its overseas China policy and its domestic engagement with the Tibetan community
By: Suhasini Haidar The government’s bid to ease tensions with China has been met with some criticism, particularly over a leaked memo to officials telling them to stay away from events that commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s 1959 flight to India. This has led to the cancellation of several public events related […]
Israel without Netanyahu: Five possibilities
Regardless of Netanyahu’s political future, Israeli policies towards Palestinians will remain unchanged, leaving Palestinians with the urgent responsibility of developing their own unified political strategy
If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exits his post as a result of several scandals and serious corruption charges, then good riddance. The man is responsible for the killing of thousands of Palestinians. Moreover, he composed and led a government coalition of right wing and ultranationalist zealots whose main mission in politics is to further […]
Soft power in countering extremism
In today’s globalised world, a new way of life has emerged in which distances have been reduced and interactions have become brisker and livelier in the wake of geographical access and broadband interconnectivity. The transnational world has also brought in new forms of vulnerabilities and insecurities. The use of media, in particular, has in […]
A Homage To Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi (RA)
Two persons were exchanging hot words in a street of Konya. Both were abusing each other. One was saying, “O cursed, if you would utter a single abuse against me, you would get ten in return”. Maulana Rumi (RA), who happen to pass by, heard their argument. Addressing them he said: “Brothers! Whatever store of […]
