Tag: #kashmir
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PAKISTAN’S UNSTABLE RIIMLANDS
Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza and I had a very interesting conversation on Pakistan and its unstable rimlands. The issue gravitated to reunification of POJK and GB with India. Many in India want to re-unify POJK and GB militarily. That is the worst option with a certainty of failure. Despite all the unrest in POJK and…
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Kashmirs Elusive Peace
This interaction with Lt Gen D P Pandey was at a different level. He outlines the fundamental causes for Kashmir’s search for an elusive peace. The sum total is that peace in Kashmir is an outcome of what the people want. Further what the people in Kashmir want has to be in a frame of…
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Chanakya Defence Dialogues : A New Beginning For J&K
The outcome of the recently held elections in J&K has generated a lot of hope and euphoria in people. The expectations are huge. However issues pertaining to Centre State relations, Statehood, Pakistan factor, Youth Aspirations and Security will loom large for the new government.
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Life Under Fire : A General Reminisces
Lt Gen Satish Dua , Lt Gen Ata Hasnain and i discussed the landmark events in Kashmir extensively in this book discussion. This book is unique since it narrates the intertwined events in the life of Lt Gen Satish Dua and a highly decorated terrorist turned soldier who served co terminously in Kashmir. Terrific book.
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Kashmir Elections – Impact on Pakistan
Mr Tahir Aslam Gora and I had a wide ranging conversation on Kashmir, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The significant issue is that he feels for the first time he sees signs break up of Pakistan due to synergies developing between militant, political and social stands of Baluch and Pashtun movements. It will be beyond the divided…
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Kashmir After Elections
Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (R) and I had a detailed discussion on Kashmir and the evolving situation in the state. The increase in terrorist incidents is a worrying sign and has many connotations. We covered ground on the multifarious aspects in a 360 degree manner including strengthening and refocussing the security grid, dealing with Pakistan…
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Retaking POK
The recent protests and unrest in POK made headlines in India. There was widespread speculation and debate whether POK was finally seeking to break away from Pakistan. The answer is NO at this time. However the trajectory of discontent in POK is upwards exponentially with Pakistan having no answers. When one sees it across other…
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Pak Revival & Terrorist Threats
There have been some terrorist incidents in the vicinity of the LC. Simultaneously, there seems to be an attempt to revive Pakistan by USA and also an outreach by China as part of the new great game in West Asia. Do they have a coincidence? What are the connections / linkages between events from Rafah…
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The Indian Response to Pak PM Wanting Kashmir
As things have panned out, There is a military Pakistan and a Political Pakistan which are in existence. The latter struggles for survival but the former drives the K policy and is rigidly anti Indian. It still has an unfinihed agenda which finds expression in various formats. In this panel we discuss how to deal…
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Crystal Gazing : Kashmir 2024
This discussion I have has with Lt Gen Satish Dua (R) is one of the best I have had on Kashmir which looks into the future in the way it should.
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