Revolution to revulsion

The June 12 elections in Iran have triggered off one of the most sporadic reactions since the country?s Islamic Revolution…

The Tiger?s last stand

In his annual Heroes? Day address on November 27, 2008, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran declared…

US beyond Bushism

Historians might mark US President Barack H Obama?s inauguration address on January 20 as the moment when the debate about…

Muddled in Mumbai

It was straight out of the Murphy?s Law book: ?If a series of events can go wrong, it will do…

State of denial

When cornered about cross-border terrorism, Pakistani leaders tend to do excessive talking that signifies little except a whiff of cover-up.

Transition sans trauma

Just one week before the much-anticipated American presidential poll, where change versus experience is one of the key election themes,…

Trust but verify

Though the liberalisation of FIIs norms in May this year by Sebi was long overdue, granting SWFs more freedom to…

A General rebuttal

‘Once the toothpaste is out of the tube, it?s very hard to get it back in.’ History proved Halderman right…

Coral draw

From the splendid location of the Kurumba Maldives resort, the ocean is tantalisingly close. At this time of year, its…

Surging troubles

The bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul on Monday once again underlines the fact that peace and stability, let…

Pakistan as the windpipe

Pakistan’s rulers?military and civilian alike?thrive on deniability. They go to extraordinary lengths to defend their ?achievements?, even if they are…

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