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• Groping For Direction

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: J. Enver

  Iran seems to be caught between a rock and a hard place. Its people want quick economic progress while those in power insist on pursuing the controversial nuclear program. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran is now serving a second term in office. The f...

• Limits Of Power

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Irfan Husain

  Unchallenged so far as the world's sole superpower, America carries on regardless. However, there are factors that could put the brakes on. Two decades after the first Gulf War, we can look back and see this as an unbroken era of American supremacy. The c...

• How Will 2010 Play Out For Sri Lanka?

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Col. R. Hariharan

  How is the year 2010 going to be for Sri Lanka and what are the likely trends? The year 2009 was a remarkable year of achievement for Sri Lanka. By May 2009 President Mahinda Rajapaksa managed to lead the country to eliminate the Liberation Tigers of Tam...

• The Tiger Rises

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Mathew D'Souza

  Sri Lanka is at the threshold of an economic revival. The situation promises to play out well for the country's future. By all accounts, Sri Lanka is truly an economic wonder. Long a victim of internal strife caused by the bloody civil war waged by the Ta...

• A Modern Folktale

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Huma Iqbal

  Once wary about allowing the use of Internet in the country, Bhutan is now determined to become an IT exporter. As the world celebrated the end of a decade and entered into a new one, Bhutan made new strides in the information and telecommunications secto...

• Road Map To Nation-Building

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Muhammad Ajmal Khan Karimi

  The jirga and shura system in Afghanistan, if implemented in letter and spirit, could bring about a valuable change in society.  The second Presidential elections in Afghanistan took place on August 20, 2009 but the process was said to have suffered from...

• Competition Laws And Practices

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Sana Alam

  While the advantages of an effective competition regime in a market economy are enormous, there should be a level playing field for all concerned. It is increasingly recognized that a sound business climate is a springboard for economic growth and poverty...

• Obama's First Year In Office - A South Asian Perspective

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: S.M. Hali

  From being the first non-white U.S. President to accepting a challenging legacy from his predecessor, President Obama faces huge challenges both at home and abroad. Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of U.S.A., created history by becoming the first ...

• The ‘Cold Start' Threat

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Farzana Shah

  Here is an analysis of the new war threats from India and their implications for Pakistan. In 2005 India announced a new military doctrine called Cold Start which mainly targeted Pakistan. In November 2009, the Indian army chief made a statement that ther...

• Daughter Pays Back

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: S.G. Jilanee

  During the first year of her second stint as prime minister, Sheikh Hasina has made boosting her father's image her first priority. Sheikh Hasina Wazed's Awami League government has just completed its first year. After Khaleda Zia's BNP government ended i...

• A Shifting Focus

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Chris Cork

  There is a tectonic shift in the offing in major power relationships. How has this affected Indian foreign policy?Viewed from several perspectives, we are entering a post-American world. For the foreseeable future, America will remain preeminent, but it i...

• Nowhere Near Collapse

  Regional

  Created: February, 2010 Author: Dr. Moonis Ahmar

  India faces serious problems but its prospects of disintegration are not as grim as they may seem.  Here is an analysis of the situation.One interesting development in India relates to the growing assertion of ethnic and lingual forces and their pressure...

• Spa In The Ocean

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Fatima Murtaza

  The Maldives offer serene beaches, thrilling water sports and soothing spas - all wrapped in the comfort of modern amenities.Though the string of islands may be threatened by rising sea levels, the Maldives are synonymous with beautiful unpolluted beaches...

• Death Of A Festival

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Urooj Samdani

  An innocent sport and a lively and colorful festival has almost died because it ran out of control and turned into a killing field. Basant is here but the city of Lahore is not preparing with much enthusiasm for the festival. There are a number of reasons...

• Faith And Marriage

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Tahera Sajid

  Interfaith unions bring a unique set of issues that couples and their children have to deal with all their lives.Though now subject to varied definitions, marriage is a complex relationship traditionally acknowledged to be a happy union between a man and ...

• Save The Turtles

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Asma Siddiqui

  Turtles, particularly the species found in the waters of South Asia, could disappear in the coming years if adequate measures are not taken to protect them. A walk on the sandy beach, a dip in the cool waters, a ride on camelback and a castle carved out o...

• Beyond The Myths

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Israr ul Haque

  How successful was the Malakand Operation? There are many questions that need to be answered.Both the government of Pakistan as well as the Obama administration have been vexing eloquent about the success achieved in the recent Malakand operation. Admiral...

• Where The West Went Wrong

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Shehzad H. Qazi

  The invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 has further worsened the country's politico-economic condition. There seems to be no hope for improvement unless the West rethinks its approach. Over the past nine years, the United States and its allies have conceived ...

• The Hidden Wars

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  Created: February, 2010 Author: Jalil Ahmed

  India's outside sheen of progress and prosperity hides seething unrest, evident from the numerous insurgencies and internal conflicts raging across the country. India is rent with formidable and complex insurgencies. With one billion people speaking 22 of...

• INTERVIEW

  Cover Stories

  Created: February, 2010 Author: SAO

  ‘...there are individuals and groups who constantly preach violence...' - Stanley Wolpert Stanley Wolpert is an American historian. Currently he is the Professor Emeritus of History at the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Stanley has authore...