Chidambaram, MEA sing different tunes on trade, civil society links with Pakistan
A conscious ratcheting up of pressure, or more evidence of confusion among policymakers in Delhi? 14 January 2009The HinduChidambaram, MEA sing different tunes on civil society links with Pakistan Siddharth … Continue reading
Hear me on the Mumbai dossier @ NPR
Melissa Block from National Public Radio spoke to me on her news programme, All Things Considered’, about the dossier of evidence India has handed over to Pakistan. You can listen … Continue reading
After evidence dossier, direct accusation against Pakistan strikes discordant note
Ever since Mumbai, Indian policy towards Pakistan has attempte to strike a balance between three, sometimes contradicory, goals… 8 January 2009The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISAfter evidence dossier, direct accusation against Pakistan … Continue reading
Old habits die hard
Susanne Koelbl of Der Spiegel has a genuine international scoop, an interview with the chief of Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) agency, Maj Gen. Shujaa Pasha. The ISI chief sticks to … Continue reading
Telephone trail key part of evidence shared with Pakistan
Indian dossier blames the Lashkar-e-Taiba, makes no mention of ISI. More than a collection of evidence presentable in a court of law, it contains leads that a diligent investigation on … Continue reading
Dateline Srinagar: Pakistan conundrum hangs over Kashmir poll success
Why did the authors of Mumbai not try to disrupt the voting?… 30 December 2008The HinduPakistan conundrum hangs over Kashmir poll successWhy did the authors of Mumbai not try to … Continue reading
My two cents on media and jingoism on CNN-IBN
I was on CNN-IBN’s Face the Nation show last night with Sagarika Ghose for a discussion on the role of the Indian and Pakistani media in fanning jingoism between the … Continue reading
Everybody loves a good conspiracy
Minority Affairs minister Antulay’s cynicism has done more to harm the Malegaon probe than the terrorists who killed Hemant Karkare and his colleagues… 23 December 2008The Hindu Everybody loves a … Continue reading
In canceling cricket tour, a mix of objectives
Decision prompted by security and political concerns following Mumbai terrorist attacks… 19 December 2008The Hindu NEWS ANALYSIS In canceling cricket tour, a mix of objectives Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: The … Continue reading
India fears repeat of ‘revolving door’ crackdown
House arrest of jihadis seen as tactic to buy time till pressure blows over… 10 December 2008The Hindu India fears repeat of ‘revolving door’ crackdownSiddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: As the … Continue reading
India in ‘wait and watch’ mode to Pakistan arrests
‘Let’s see if they have actually been locked up. Or simply moved from one state guest house to another…” 9 December 2008The HinduIndia in ‘wait and watch’ mode to Pakistan … Continue reading
Lashkar-e-Tayyaba – Recent bibligography
In the wake of the November 26-28 terror attacks on Mumbai, there have been some excellent news accounts, most of them, actually, in the non-Indian press, about the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, the … Continue reading
Faridkot, Pakistan, the hometown of Ajmal…
Today’s Observer has a fascinating account by Saeed Shah of his visit to the home of Mohammed Ajmal Amir Iman (a.k.a. Ajmal Kassab or Ajmal Kasai) in village Faridkot near … Continue reading
‘Pakistani Army wants diversion from Afghan war’
“Disconnect” between Pakistan government and the Army over how Islamabad should react… America has levers of influence but will not necessarily do what suits India… 5 December 2008The Hindu ‘Pakistani … Continue reading
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