From The Soufan Center IntelBrief a curious diplomatic episode:Link:http://thesoufancenter.org/tsc-intelbrief-new-pressure-pakistan/
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From The Soufan Center IntelBrief a curious diplomatic episode:Link:http://thesoufancenter.org/tsc-intelbrief-new-pressure-pakistan/
A short article from RUSI, by an intern from Pakistan and the full title is: Growing Pakistan–Russia Military Ties Reflect Central Asia’s Changing Geopolitics....
Well a lot pf people have been wondering how long China would be patient, so this report is interesting. Especially when the Foreign Minister...
A rare report from Gwadar, the sometimes controversial and under-used deep-water port in western Balochistan, via The Guardian; the full title being 'A new Shenzhen? Poor Pakistan fishing town's...
A third review of The China–Pakistan Axis: Asia’s New Geopolitics' by Andrew Small, by Myra Macdonald (who is always worth...
Shashank Joshi has done a review of the book and here is a taster:
Link:http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2015/01/21/Book-review-China-Pakistan-Axis-Asias-New-Geopolitics-andrew-small.aspx?
A WoTR podcast discusses this new book 'The China–Pakistan Axis: Asia’s New Geopolitics' by Andrew Small, with Stephen Tankel and Ryan...
Well that is heartening news, although one wonders diplomacy aside 'support' means:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-12/26/content_19178048.htm
Thanks to a "lurker" for the pointer to this apparent ISI press briefing:
Link:http://www.dawn.com/news/1108295/four-militants-killed-as-operation-continues
From my faraway armchair a few thoughts.
I would dismiss China using military options, not because of a lack of capability but simply the lack of precise information where the "militants" are....
A Pakistani paper headline 'Uighur leader hiding in Pakistan vows revenge on China', and refers to:
Link:http://tribune.com.pk/story/682878/uighur-leader-hiding-in-pakistan-vows-revenge-on-china/...