All about national security
Now that we have a National Internal Security Policy, we should expect some clarity in the establishment’s plan to deal with the Taliban and other terrorist outfits. There is this…
Principles of treaty interpretation in WTO law – III
Party's ability: In the EC Bananas dispute, the panel determined another concern, a party's ability to retain its own legal counsel, (who were not government officials or nationals) to participate…
Ten ways the Ukraine crisis may change the world
As Moscow and the West dig in for a prolonged stand-off over Russia's annexation of Crimea, risking spillover to other former Soviet republics and beyond, here are 10 ways in…
No Policy Clarity
AT present, the pervasive characteristic of Pakistan’s security policies — regarding the TTP, Afghanistan and India — is reactive incoherence. TTP: Despite the TTP’s escalated violence, the government has persisted in…
Uncertainties galore
Recently, President Obama talked about leaving "soft footprints" on the pages of history. Does this imply that the US will no more be leaving "hard footprints" like the ones left…
Trade with India: why oppose it?
Narendra Modi, known for his unrepentant virulent anti-Pakistan stance, has a clear lead in opinion polls, and is widely expected to be India's next Prime Minister. His latest tirade against…
Red light in Brazil auto market raises risk of a pile-up
Growth in Brazil's car market has screeched to a halt, but it is way too late for automakers to hit the brakes. While domestic sales retreat and exports plunge, Brazilian…
View Point: Recipe for trouble
This government has been trying to fool us all along regarding the nature of "a new era in strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia." When a joint statement issued at the…
India’s new tryst with destiny?
As India turns inwards to its next election, the world watches with a mixture of anxiety and hope. Hope, because India has the capacity to lead South Asia into a…
What’s the deal?
It is indeed a very generous ‘gift’ from a friendly Muslim country — $1.5 billion is not a small sum of money especially in these times of desperation and insolvency.…
