November 15, 2005
Forced Conversions to Islam in Pakistan
The kidnapping of Hindu females in Pakistan and forcing them to convert to Islam is apparently a growing trend (via Fjordman): An alarming trend — that of Muslims kidnapping Pakistani Hindu girls and forcing them to convert to Islam —… Posted by Jeff on 2005 11: Read more…| Comments (0)
June 29, 2005
India & the U.S. Strengthen Defense Ties
The BBC reports that India and the U.S. have signed a ten-year agreement to strengthen military and defense ties: The landmark agreement will help facilitate joint weapons production, co-operation on missile defence and the transfer of technology. According to AFP… Posted by Jeff on 2005 06: Read more… | Comments (1)
May 23, 2005
France’s Airplane Diplomacy
Angered by India’s decision to make a large purchase of commercial aircraft from Boeing, France publicly indicated they will retract their support for India’s addition to the U.N. Security Council as a Permanent Member: France has reminded India that it… Posted by Jeff on 2005 05:Read more… | Comments (0)
April 18, 2005
An “Irreversible” Peace Process
Less than four years ago, India and Pakistan were on the brink of nuclear war after Jihadists stormed the Indian Parliament leaving 12 dead. Pakistan, already under substantial pressure from the United States because of the September 11th attacks and… Posted by Jeff on 2005 04:Read more… | Comments (1)
April 07, 2005
Symbol of the Times in South Asia or merely a Gimmick?
India and Pakistan have begun the long awaited bus service line between Indian and Pakistani controlled Kashmir. This event is being hailed as symbolic of the warming relations between the two nuclear powers: Two buses departed Thursday from India’s portion… Posted by GPR on 2005 04: Read more… | Comments (0)
March 25, 2005
Showdown in Pakistan
Yesterday we recommended a piece from a great new blog, Geopolitics, arguing that the U.S. is naively using an unstable and possibly dangerous Pakistan in the War on Terror. Now comes word from wire service UPI that the well armed… Posted by GPR on 2005 03: Read more… | Comments (0)
January 11, 2005
India, Iran & Oil
Comming on the heels of Iran and China’s multi-billion dollar oil deal, Iran has all but sealed an additional multi-billion dollar oil and natural gas deal with India: India’s oil diplomacy took a giant leap forward on Friday when New… Posted by GPR on 2005 01: Read more… | Comments (0)
December 20, 2004
India’s Silent Glee
Mr. Raja Mohan, professor of South Asian studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi wrote in the Wall Street Journal yesterday that while many in Europe are openly disappointed in the reelection of President Bush, India is quietly celebrating… Posted by GPR on 2004 12:Read more…
