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EFSAS Commentary

EFSAS Commentary

 

Weekly analytical commentary - EFSAS Commentary -  by the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) on news, current affairs and political developments in South Asia.  

Publication: Marriage with China, affair with US: Pakistan’s next double-game?

Marriage with China, affair with US: Pakistan’s next double-game?

The arrest of Hafiz Saeed took place amid increasing international pressure upon Pakistan to take stronger…
Publication: Second OHCHR Report on Jammu & Kashmir perseverates with the same flaws as the first

Second OHCHR Report on Jammu & Kashmir perseverates with the same flaws as the first

The terminology used by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the update…
Publication: Organized Crime, Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation; CPEC brings more than the people of Pakistan wished for

Organized Crime, Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation; CPEC brings more than the people of Pakistan wished for

While Chinese authorities have recognized the issue of illegal cross-border weddings and the lucrative…
Publication: Myanmar’s offensive against NSCN-K camps spells doom for northeastern Indian insurgent outfits

Myanmar’s offensive against NSCN-K camps spells doom for northeastern Indian insurgent outfits

Myanmar Army Major General Tun Tun Nyi said at a press briefing that operations against the NSCN-K and…
Publication: In the absence of adequate addressal of radicalization and terrorism in South Asia, objectives of the SCO will remain mere illusions

In the absence of adequate addressal of radicalization and terrorism in South Asia, objectives of the SCO will remain mere illusions

The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure has proven to be largely successful in terms of thwarting terrorist…
Publication: Asif Ali Zardari’s arrest aimed at reinforcing the supremacy of the Pakistani military establishment

Asif Ali Zardari’s arrest aimed at reinforcing the supremacy of the Pakistani military establishment

After first neutralizing the more ominous challenge of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif…
Publication: BBC’s Report on Human rights violations in Pakistan accentuates shortcomings of Reports by OHCHR

BBC’s Report on Human rights violations in Pakistan accentuates shortcomings of Reports by OHCHR

The detailed investigative report on human rights violations in Pakistan that appeared on BBC News is…
Publication: Growing accumulation of tensions and escalation of Maoist violence in Nepal

Growing accumulation of tensions and escalation of Maoist violence in Nepal

The Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) claimed responsibility for the Sunday bomb…