Brahma Chellaney is professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi and a former adviser to India's National Security Council. He is the author of nine books, including "Water: Asia's New Battleground."
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A supporter of Nawaz Sharif, the former Pakistani prime minister, in Hafizabad on Jan.18: The country's already delayed election could be further postponed. © Reuters
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