Whither Baluch Resistance?
2025 ,
Baluchistan is back in news. Most resolute among the Baluchis would tell you they are fighting a last ditch battle against Pakistan. They would try to convince you the flame...
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Off to Geneva for now
2025 ,
As a fresh attempt to kick start the Sri Lankan peace process takes shape, the future of this strife-torn island swings uncertainly between no war and new war. Formal talks...
Read MoreInstability in Nigeria’s Delta Region
2025 ,
In the last month tensions had mounted in Nigeria's oil rich Delta region due to the kidnapping of four expatriate oil workers and attacks by militant youths at two oil...
Read MoreRussia-Iran Nuclear Connections
2025 ,
Russia's concern over Iran's nuclear programme is increasing with every passing day. Iranian authorities are showing un-willingness to accept Russia's proposal to enrich uranium in Russian territory. Russia is trying...
Read MoreHamas victory: From Non-State to State Actor
2025 ,
In the post Yasser Arafat era, politics in the Gaza Strip is taking a completely different turn. For the last few years Ariel Sharon had taken a very tough stand...
Read MoreUpcoming Elections in Israel and Palestine
2023 ,
Two very important elections are set to take place in Israel and in the Palestinian territories - the Israeli Legislative Elections on March 28 and the Palestinian Parliamentary elections for...
Read MoreBalochistan Flares up Again
2025 ,
Balochistan has once again flared up, as troops moved in on December 18, 2005 to discipline the recalcitrant Marri tribes in Kohlu district. By commencing its much-awaited operations in Balochistan,...
Read MoreSimmering South China Sea Dispute
2025 ,
On December 29, 2005, the Vietnamese foreign ministry accused Taiwan of being involved in the construction of a runway in the biggest of all of the islands, Itu Aba, in...
Read MoreChina ‘s Economy: Statistics versus Reality
2025 ,
At the end of 2005, China became the world's sixth largest economy if one were to look at the size of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) alone. China 's GDP...
Read MoreThe Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute
2025 ,
The dispute over the price hike for Russian gas deliveries to Ukraine was settled on January 4, 2006 , when Russian energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine 's state oil and...
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