By A.G. Noorani[1] Abstract (Jinnah’s vision of Pakistan’s foreign policy had elements of both idealism (joint defence with India) and realism (the need for alliances). The policies Nehru and he pursued rendered the ideal irrelevant. Both countries turned to realpolitik in pursuit of their respective national interests. Author). “The worst kind of diplomatists are missionaries, […]
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By A.G. Noorani [*] Abstract (Historically intellectual stagnation in the Islamic world long preceded revivalism and its hideout offshoot, fundamentalism. Western imperialism inspired revivalism. Its opportunism aided fundamentalism. Accordingly, any reform in the Islamic world must grapple honestly with four related tasks: (i) interpretation of some Quranic verses in the light of the times, as against
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By A.G. Noorani[1] Abstract Parliamentary form of government was opted in unison, by all the South Asian countries after gaining independence. Yet there have been deep scars in the respective experience of each country. While Pakistan and Sri Lanka briefly experienced presidential form of government and Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India tried to strengthen
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A.G. Noorani[1] Abstract. Territorial disputes notoriously arouse fierce emotions and are difficult to resolve. India and Pakistan have fought two wars over the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The dispute has proved almost intractable unlike the disputes over the Saar, Trieste, Aaland Islands and South Tyrol. This essay explores the true reasons for the deadlock.
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A. G. Noorani* *The author is an eminent Indian scholar and expert on constitutional issues. Abstract (Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah’s great success in securing the establishment of Pakistan in 1947 has tended to obscure his brilliant record of the preceding forty years as a liberal constitutionalist. Many Indians and Pakistanis speak or write of him
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