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india/pakistanThe internal politics and external relations of south Asia's giants are tracked by writers from the region and beyond.
The inter-communal tension in a poor Indian state is rooted in political strategy as much as religion
The political legacy of Pakistan’s former general-president is a kaleidoscope of crises
The legacy of Pakistan’s former general-president is one of political and strategic failure
The sparkling economy and regional power of the new India can't conceal its festering problems
A firm Beijing-Islamabad alliance extends from politics to the track. Plus: Tarek Osman on Egypt's longing, Patrice de Beer on France's two minds; and Kerry Brown on Olympic realism
Pakistanis hoped for a fresh start after a decade of military rule. But the past is hard to escape
The serial blasts against Indian cities expose the infirmity of the country’s institutions
The bombing of India's
Kabul embassy is part of a pattern of assaults sourced in Pakistan
Solutions to self-determination disputes are better found through compromise than confrontation
The fissures in Pakistan's new government allow dangerous problems to fester
A new government in Pakistan must address the difficult political legacy bequeathed by the country’s discredited president
The formation of Pakistan is a case-study in the argument over whether religion can be a variant of political ideology
Pakistan's election was a major defeat for the Islamists, the president's allies, and most of all for Pervez Musharraf himself. What happens next?
As the dust settles in Islamabad, what will emerge from the vote?
The roots of a problem that lies in the very formation of the state and are nurtured by the need to forget
The shadow of assassination, insecurity, and economic hardship makes for a pivotal election
Pakistan's election delay highlights Benazir Bhutto's mixed legacy to her party
The Bhutto succession reveals the depth of Pakistan's crisis
Benazir Bhutto’s political life and death belongs to a wider pattern
The killing of the
opposition leader exposes Pakistan's key political flaw
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