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Changes in Sectarian Profile of Pakistan
December 29 , 2023 Col Rahul Jain (Retd)
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Abstract
Pakistan has seen a violent transition from a nation that advocated inclusivity for all sects of Islam to much pronounced sectarian fissures. The sectarian divide between the Sunnis and Shias is intractable.

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Ahle-Hadees , ISKP , Islamic State Khorasan Province , Pakistan , Radicalisation , Sectarian violence , Terrorism

The Deportation of the Afghan Refugees from Iran
December 28 , 2023 Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF
Article Views: 2297
Introduction
In recent developments, it has been observed that large scale deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran is in process, after Abdul Rahman Rashid, the Minister of Refugees and Repatriation in Afghanistan, announced that more than 345,000 Afghans are being deported from Iran

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Afghan Immigration , Afghan refugees , Afghanistan , Iran

Japan-ASEAN Special Summit: Major Takeaways
December 27 , 2023 Prof Rajaram Panda
Article Views: 1933
Introduction
In a major outreach initiative towards the 10-member bloc Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan hosted a summit in Tokyo from 16-18 December 2023 to commemorate the special anniversary of the 50th year of Japan-ASEAN cooperation

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Capacity Building , Ccomprehensive strategic partnership , decarbonisation , Llaw of the sea , Maritime Security , Reciprocal Access Agreement , Regional consensus , South China Sea

India’s Stock Market Outperforms among the Top 10 Leading Economies
December 27 , 2023 Dr S P Sharma
Article Views: 2047
The Indian stock market has experienced a remarkable surge in market capitalization, expanding from USD 1.1 trillion in December 2013 to USD 4 trillion in December 2023. This extraordinary growth signif...

Economic Studies, Governance and Political Studies

Tags : GDP growth , Indian Economy , Indian stock market , National Stock Exchange

इज़राइल-फिलिस्तीन मुद्दे पर दक्षिण-एशियाई देशों के मध्य बढ़ती दूरियां
December 26 , 2023 Nikhil Sahu
Article Views: 1971
परिचय
7 अक्टूबर 2023 को हमास ने एकाएक 20 मिनट के अंदर करीब पांच हज़ार रॉकेट इज़राइल पर दागकर पश्चिम एशिया में सारे शांति प्रयासों पर पानी फेर दिया। लंबे समय से अमेरिकी मध्यस्थता की मदद से पश्चिम एशिया के देश इजराइल के साथ शांति वार्ता में संलग्न थे

Neighbourhood Studies

The Supreme Court’s judgment on the Deletion of Article 370 and Pakistan’s Reaction
December 22 , 2023 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
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Supreme Court’s historic judgment on the deletion of Article 370 has settled the legal questions raised by the petitioners. The Court has stated that the provision was temporary, and the President had t...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Article 370 , Karachi Agreement , Pakistan , POK , UNCIP , UNSC

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