The Kashmir conflict (Hindi: कश्मीर विवाद‚ Urdu: کشمیر جھگڑا) is a current territorial dispute over the Kashmir region‚ the northwesternmost region of South Asia. The countries disputing are India‚ Pakistan‚ China‚ and the Kashmiri people. India claims the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir and as of 2010‚ administers approximately 43% of the region‚ including most of Jammu‚ the Kashmir Valley‚Ladakh‚ and the Siachen Glacier. India’s claim is contested by Pakistan‚ which controls approximately 37%
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Trends in Modern International Terrorism Boaz Ganor Abstract This chapter examines some of the most widely researched trends and developments within the phenomenon of modern international terrorism‚ providing policy recommendations on how to counter its emerging threats – particularly that of the Global Jihad movement and “homegrown” terrorism. The magnitude of the modern terrorist threat was demonstrated by the attacks of September 11‚ and ever since‚ the field has experienced a renewal of sorts
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Topic: Kashmir Issue Outline: The Kashmir dispute is there from the independence of India and Pakistan and after various confrontations during wars the problem still persists where the United Nations and other super powers have been unable to resolve. The relations between India and Pakistan are solely dependent on the conflict of Kashmir and for this reason the bilateral relations between the two countries are minimal. The history of Kashmir depicts its majority of Muslims and
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INTRODUCTION: The Kashmir dispute is the oldest unresolved international conflict in the world today. Pakistan considers Kashmir as its core political dispute with India. So does the international community‚ except India. The exchange of fire between their forces across the Line of Control‚ which separates Azad Kashmir from Occupied Kashmir‚ is a routine affair. Now that both India and Pakistan have acquired nuclear weapons potential‚ the possibility of a third war between them over Kashmir‚ which may involve
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Background to the Problem The Kashmir territorial dispute between India and Pakistan is among the modern world’s longest running conflicts. Since 1947‚ the region has witnessed a recurring series of unstable confrontations. South Asia as a result has being widely considered one of the most dangerously unstable and crisis-prone regions. Three major wars‚ in 1947-48‚ 1965‚ 1971 and a limited war in 1999 have been fought over Kashmir. Currently crisis still escalates in Kashmir and if the problem remains
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given the choice of joining the Paksitani union or the Indian union. Kashmir was ruled by a Hindu King of the dogra dynasty‚ and was given a choice to join either state. While he was dithering between joining India or becoming an independent country‚ the Pakistani army attacked Kashmir from the west‚ thinking it would be a quick battle. But the King of Kashmir asked India for help. India agreed to help on the condition that Kashmir would be part of the Indian Republic. The king hastily signed a document
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A Relationship of Relentless Hostility A Brief Introduction: Kashmir is bleeding. Ever since the partition of the Indian subcontinent by the British in 1947‚ India and Pakistan have been bitter rivals and the Kashmir conflict remains unresolved. During five decades‚ they have fought four wars. Three of those wars were over the disputed region of Kashmir (including the region of Jammu)‚ which is divided by the “Line of Control”. “In 1947-1948‚ almost immediately after Independence‚ they
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CONCEPT OF GLOBALIZATION "Globalization means the production and distribution of products and services of a homogeneous type and quality on a world wide basis”. Globalization also means globalizing the marketing‚ production‚ investment‚ technology and other activities. How do these happen? Globalization does not take place in singly instance. It takes place gradually through and evolutionary approach. FEATURES OF GLOBALIZATION Operating and planning to expand business throughout the world
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Kashmir: Blessed yet Deprived. "Agar Firdaus Ba-Roohe Zameenast Hameenasto Hameenasto Hammenast..." (If there is heaven on earth‚ It is Here‚ it is here‚ it is here) The beauty of this land truly cannot be captured by photography nor expressed by poetry. One must visit Kashmir to feel the essence of the mesmerizing topography of this blessed region. The land of saffron fields‚ cherry blossoms‚ Maple Trees‚ peaceful lakes‚ Crystal clear streams flowing and stunning gardens. No praise seems enough
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Kashmir problem - Islamic Republic of Pakistan v/s Secular Republic of India Kashmir problem is with the world since 1947‚ the year of the partition of India. Indian part of the Kashmir is about 45 percent of the original Kingdom of the Jammu and Kashmir‚ about 35 percent is now in Pakistan‚ and China has occupied the other 20 percent in 1962. The UN and the U.S want both sides to keep on the discussions‚ but the important question is on what basis the discussion can take place. The unresolved
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