China's coercive military manoeuvres and intimidatory geopolitics, timed just around the visits and meetings of high profile Chinese leaders, needs to be rolled back
The continued factional divisions in the Naga armed leadership are the greatest obstacles to the resolution of the Naga conflict.
As if on cue, from his safe haven of China, Paresh Barua announces a new anti-talks ULFA faction, saying sovereign Asom is the only solution to the Assam-India conflict.
What explains China's recent aggressive signalling with regard to India in particular and the world in general?
It began, as such things often do, quite by accident. After Osama Bin Laden’s death, the Global War on Terrorism no longer seemed so compelling...
It is absolutely critical that the first ever Meitei-Naga formal talks be given firm support as it is the only way out of the impasse
The challenge for the Centre and the Assam government will be to ensure that Paresh Barua, the Commander-in-Chief of ULFA is brought to the negotiating table
On July 11, even Catalonian cities and towns celebrated Spain’s World Cup win. Imagine a scenario where a Naga or Meitei or Kashmiri youth represents India in cricket-- or football...
The Meiteis and the Naga differences and the demand for a Greater Nagalim are longstanding, so what led to the recent crisis and what could be done to resolve it?
Despite 60 rounds of talks with the NSCN (IM), the stalemate continues. The GoI needs to institutionalise an inclusive conflict resolution mechanism involving other Naga actors like the NSCN (K), the NNC and the Naga Hoho.
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