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09.02.2024

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Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonisation

A) INDIA

To what extent has spillover conflict from the India-Pakistan rivalry contributed to the breakdown of the rule of law in Central and South Asia?

For context: Politeja. Legacies of Partition for India and Pakistan

FT Readings:

In charts: how India has changed under Narendra Modi

Will Pakistan’s military regret turning on Imran Khan?

Why is Pakistan facing so many issues with appointing a good leader?
To what extent have the unstable powers of Pakistan had an effect on the economy? How might they go about fixing this issue?

India’s ruling party leans on Narendra Modi’s popularity in state elections

Maldives pro-China leader gives Indian troops March deadline to go

To what extent do the evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Maldives, including the push for the withdrawal of Indian troops and the strengthening of ties with China, affect the broader regional balance of power, especially considering the existing border conflict between India and China?
In what ways do online controversies and social media reactions, such as the backlash against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the tourism boycott calls, influence the diplomatic and strategic considerations of both India and the Maldives in the context of their relations with China?

Indian tycoons shower Narendra Modi with praise and investment pledges

Do the people of India find the relationship between Modi and his wealthy affiliate abnormal?
What happens to India’s economy if the billionaires stop investing?
Do the people of India regret electing Narendra Modi because of his controversial time in office so far?

US accuses Indian official in foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York City

What threat do the Sikhs pose to the Indian government and officials?
What will the US do in response to the attempted assassination? Will that hinder the relationship with India causing China to be able to spread its influence in the Indo-Pacific region? How will this problem hurt the US?

India’s Narendra Modi rides Hindu nationalism wave in Ayodhya temple opening

B) PAKISTAN

For context: Foreign Affairs. Pakistan Finds a New Scapegoat

What factors have contributed to the breakdown in the rule of law in Pakistan since the Partition?

FT Readings:

India’s new map ruffles regional feathers
Pakistan is on the brink
Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing rises to more than 100
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan injured in apparent assassination attempt

Did America’s War on Terror in Afghanistan accelerate the breakdown in the rule of law in Pakistan?

FT Readings:

Pakistan steps up Afghan expulsions despite international criticism
Tens of thousands of Afghans flee Pakistan amid crackdown on migrants
‘I thought they would have our backs’: the plight of Afghan allies the west left behind
An awkward dance: Pakistan’s fraught relationship with the Taliban

C) AFGHANISTAN

For context:
Council on Foreign Relations. Our Biggest Errors in Afghanistan and What We Should Learn from Them

Is Afghanistan unique among the countries that we have studied in promoting “gender apartheid”?

FT Readings:

Afghan women and girls flock online to evade Taliban curbs on female education
UN denounces Taliban prohibition on Afghan women aid workers
Afghan activist Zarifa Ghafari: ‘They sold Afghanistan to the Taliban’