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Foreign affairs analyst (India, Pakistan) @Library of Congress posts/reposts are not endorsements

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Trump-Modi joint statement takes Pakistan to task; echoes Indian concerns on the Belt and Road initiative The joint statement goes beyond the usual American position while pulling up Pakistan and echoes Indian concerns regarding the Chinese-led Belt and Road initiative.

Why all the fuss? Pakistan was regularly linked to terrorism in US-India Joint Statements from 2017-2020.

14.02.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Competing Visions: Gwadar and Chabahar in Regional and Global Rivalries Gwadar and Chabahar emerge as more than ports –they are strategic battlegrounds where economic ambitions, regional and global power collide.

Gwadar and Chabahar emerge as more than ports –they are strategic battlegrounds where economic ambitions, regional and global power collide.

27.12.2024 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pakistan’s reaction to the imposition of US sanctions on National Development Complex and three commercial entities Pakistan’s reaction to the imposition of US sanctions on National Development Complex and three commercial entities

Pakistan reacts to new US entity sanctions

18.12.2024 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zakir Hussain raised bar for India’s musicians. β€˜Showed tabla players can be stars as well’ From veteran musicians like Manjusha Patil to upcoming artists like DigV, Zakir Hussain’s legacy is immortal. β€˜He is a talent that comes once in 100 years.’

Truly the GOAT -- a huge loss.

16.12.2024 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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India to raise delay in S-400 missile systems & spares during Rajnath's visit to Russia | India News - Times of India India News: India will address the delayed delivery of S-400 missile systems and spare parts during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Russia. He will also

β€œThe delivery of two S-400 squadrons is likely to be delayed till 2026 and the lease of a nuclear-powered attack submarine (called SSN) till 2028 due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.”

07.12.2024 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone gets it

03.12.2024 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

State Department approves possible FMS to India of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and Follow-on Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.17 billion.
www.dsca.mil/press-media/...

03.12.2024 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups. Could it happen here?

www.newyorker.com/news/news-de...

27.11.2024 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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