Fundamental Roadblocks to development in Afghanistan
Afghanistan may be independent, but is it free? It has a state, but does it have a nation? A nation-state is not just a territorial entity. It is also an idea, a habit, a...
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Durand Line and its implication on Pashtuns
The end of the eighteenth century saw threats of a possible Russian invasion hovering over the ‘Jewel of the British Empire’. Britishers with an aim to protect India’s borders launched pre-emptive attacks in their...
Securing Xinjiang: China adds security component to Belt and Road initiative
China appears to be shifting gears in its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road initiative. Long projected as driven by economics and the benefit of infrastructure linkages, China appears to be increasingly adding a security...
