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British Relations with Sind 1799-1843: An Anatomy of Imperialism

March 22, 2015

One of the major paradoxes of the nineteenth century was the continued growth of the British Empire at a time when the home authorities opposed expansion. The annexation of the Indian state of Sindh in 1843 is a notable examples of forces which abetted this situation. Huttenback’s study of British relations with an independent Sindh […]
Storming the World Stage: The Story of Lashkar-e-Taiba

March 22, 2015

Lashkar-e-Taiba is among the most powerful militants groups in South Asia and increasingly viewed as a global terrorist threat on par with al-Qaeda. Considered Pakistan’s most powerful proxy against India, the group gained public prominence after its deadly ten-person suicide assault on Mumbai in November 2008. By the time the last Lashkar terrorist was dead […]