There is a Spartan war to every Democracy. The question here is "Who is your Sparta?".

World's first democracy began in 5th century BC Athens, 2500 years ago, lasted around 150 years, and was replaced by thousands of years of monarchies. This democracy of the New World is around 200 years old and some countries like India(60 years, Bhutan(5 years) are relatively new democracies. These systems of governance don't remain for long. They die out due to corruption, decadence, internal politics or...

India and Pakistan could not control their respective reflexes during a debate on “UN Peacekeeping: A Multidimensional Approach” at the UN Security Council in New York. Jalil Abbas Jilani Foreign Secretary of Pakistan made a statement that “Pakistan is also host to one of the oldest UN peacekeeping missions - the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). This Mission has played an important role in monitoring peace along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu...

It is too difficult in 2013 for any manner of Kashmiri leadership to continue to enjoy ignorance on the Kashmir case or acquiesce for any reason to a non-Kashmiri narrative. After their recently concluded visit of Pakistan Hurriyat (M) has stated “Our thrust is that whatever India has in mind or Pakistan has in mind, let them put on table. Let us discuss it. One cannot clap by one hand only. If Pakistan will show flexibility, India will also have to show.” Without waiting for an answer...

Dialogue is the only instrument that civilisations have used to settle disputes. The success of any dialogue depends on the principle of equity and good faith and the time factor is determined by the ability of the parties involved in the dialogue.

Kashmiri leadership was first invited publicly in early 1964 by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the then Foreign Minister. It was for the first time after 17 years since 1948 when India and Pakistan faced each other at the United Nations that a Kashmiri...