South Asia

Nepal: Finally King Gyanendra said, “I don’t want to continue as monarch with such upsetting human casualties…

“The army Chief Thapa replies, in his own words, “Yes! Your Majesty….We can definitely control the movement…however, what however? Asked the King Mr. Thapa to speak his internal thoughts? The Army Chief Thapa then politely submitted to HM the King that, (in his own words) “ I beg your pardon Your majesty, it would cause […]

Nepal: Rape in India is being used as a tool of violence

-Arundhati, Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti speak-   “Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.” -Plato. _____________________________________________________________________________ Kathmandu: Suzanna Arundhati Roy is an Indian author best known for her novel ‘The God of Small Things’, which won the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997. India’s […]

Nepal: Boundary Issues should be Resolved Diplomatically

“Diplomacy is the application of intelligence and tact in the conduct of official relations between the governments of independent states or, more briefly still, the conduct of business between states by peaceful means. At the same time, diplomacy is the management of international relations by negotiation, the method by which these relations are adjusted and […]

Nepal: Intelligence and Intelligence Community-1

“Intelligence without a mission can be just a waste of time, energy, manpower and resources. If we go back to the 30 years rules during the Panchayat regime, it looks more organized and effective. During the Panchayat regime, the government had specifically directed to contain and control political parties like Nepali Congress and the Communist […]

Nepal: Kashmir Dispute at a Glance

-Peace through dialogue-   -Saima Afzal, Islamabad, Pakistan “Peace and stability will remain a distant dream in South Asia without a resolution of the Kashmir dispute. Therefore, the Kashmir issue should be resolved for peace and tranquility in the South Asian region. India and Pakistan have fought three wars on Kashmir and this creates a […]