Pakistan, China, and the Indian Election
Voting is underway in the world’s largest democracy with 970 million electorates, or 12% of the global population, involved in choosing their parliamentary representatives.
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Senge Sering is the President of Gilgit Baltistan Institute in Washington D.C.
Author: Senge Sering
Growing Angst against China in Pakistan
A terrorist group linked to the Taliban attacked a convoy of Chinese workers near Gilgit, killing the bus driver and
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Life in the Shadow of Invasions: The Kalashas Fight Extinction in Pakistan – Part III
Terrorist groups such as the TTP intimidate the Kalasha to embrace Islam in order to avoid violent attacks. Disagreements between the Afghan Taliban government and the Pakistani government have exacerbated an already chaotic situation, leading to increased attacks in the Chitral district.
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Life in the Shadow of Invasions: The Kalashas Fight Extinction in Pakistan – Part II
The international community, including researchers and non-profit organizations, is fighting a losing battle to preserve Kalasha’s identity and numbers.
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Life in the Shadow of Invasions: The Kalashas Fight Extinction in Pakistan – Part I
By John T. Pinna and Senge H. Sering The Kalashas have a distinct religious and linguistic identity that is rapidly
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China Extends String of Pearls to the Red Sea and the Mediterranean – Part II
CNN’s Beijing Bureau Chief, Steven Jiang, claims that China, disguised as a peacemaker and unifier, is emerging as a credible
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China Extends String of Pearls to the Red Sea and the Mediterranean – Part I
The United States has launched Operation Prosperity Guardian to address security challenges to free navigation in the Red Sea’s Strait
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Growing attacks on Jewish and Hindu Americans
The world’s reaction to Israel’s defense against terrorist Hamas has revealed widespread anti-Semitism. The participation of the progressive elite and bright young people with promising futures in the dehumanization of Jews is shocking.
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Obstacles to Reviving US-Pakistan Ties
It’s possible that China was also concerned about Pakistan hosting an American official in areas adjacent to Xinjiang. China has long claimed the northern valleys of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its larger strategic sphere and important staging points south of the Himalayas. Beijing anticipates that Pakistan will seek her permission before allowing US officials to enter such sensitive areas.
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America’s Reaction to the Impending Threat to Pakistani Minorities
There is a growing concern among US officials about the egregious religious freedom violations in Pakistan. In the recent past, lesser-Muslims (Ahmadis, Shias, and Zikris) and non-Muslims from places like Faisalabad, Sargodha, Lahore, Turbat, Karachi, Gilgit, and Dera Ismail Khan, were attacked, charged with false blasphemy, and incarcerated while churches, Ahmadi mosques, temples and Shia centers were vandalized and violently razed.
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