Conflicted in Kathmandu
With all its spiritual heritage and ancient lore that is rooted in love and harmony, South Asia in our times seems infested with violent conflicts and suppression of the human…
Regional cooperation for economic growth
South Asia has been the fastest growing region since 1980s in terms of growth in gross domestic product. The region moved from 3 percent GDP growth during 1970s to an…
In transit
As I write this on the terrace restaurant of a hotel in the hills in Sri Lanka, there’s a small river tumbling over huge boulders a few feet away. The…
Religion and the state
Spotlight on Asia Spotlight on Asia It is not merely in Pakistan that the judiciary has adopted an uncharacteristically activist role; in other countries of South Asia too it is…
Vying for energy resources
The US and China, which are currently in a state not unlike the Cold War, may end up in a confrontation over the energy resources of the Caspian Sea area…
Avoiding meltdown
A comprehensive review of overall US policy by the Obama administration notwithstanding, many independent entities have undertaken such analyses. One such exercise is "The Strategy for Stability of Afghanistan-Pakistan" by…
A true citizen of the world
The lithe Asian style that was once predominantly associated with the organic and original hockey pitch is after all alive and showing despite all Western hurdles in the way. Since…
A progressive Muslim
AT the Asian Muslim Action Network (Aman) assembly which took place in Pattani, Thailand in February this year, a discussion took place as to the prerequisites of being a progressive…
For a larger tax drive
THE Central Board of Revenue wants to collect a lot more tax revenues and seeks the federal government’s assistance to maximize their revenues. Although the country and the government need…
Afghanistan’s dashed hopes
The 8th Worldwide Security Conference in Brussels held last October by the East-West Institute (EWI), one of the world’s leading think tanks, focussed on (1) sharpening appreciation of the existing…
