Goanet Digest, Vol 21, Issue 193

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Today's Topics:

   1. Read: "Deferred, Not Defeated: Why India?s Christians Must
      Stay Alert Over Proposed FCRA Amendments" (Vivek Pinto)
   2. Listen to: "Professor Robert Pape, American political
      scientist who studies national and international security affairs
      & professor of political science at the University of Chicago :
      "IRAN WAR NOT OVER, Trump TRAPPED" (Vivek Pinto)
   3. Global conflicts and the question of Nuclear justice
      (Nelson Lopes)


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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:02:20 +0900
From: Vivek Pinto <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Read: "Deferred, Not Defeated: Why India?s
	Christians Must Stay Alert Over Proposed FCRA Amendments"
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By: John J. Kennedy
Published in: *The W**ir**e*
Date: April 10, 2026
Source:
https://thewire.in/politics/deferred-not-defeated-why-indias-christians-must-stay-alert
*Note:* Please access the source to read the entire article.

"Discerning Christians will know that the deferral of this bill does not
symbolise victory; it is only a pause.

"It is worth saying plainly: the BJP?s approach to minorities has followed
a consistent pattern: introduce legislation that threatens, then retreat
partially, then reintroduce. Kerala?s Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan put
it bluntly, saying the BJP comes with 'cakes to Bishops? homes and churches
on Christmas, but comes out with legislations like the FCRA amendment bill
that affect the Christian community.'?


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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:55:11 +0900
From: Vivek Pinto <[email protected]>
To: Goanet <[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Listen to: "Professor Robert Pape, American
	political scientist who studies national and international security
	affairs & professor of political science at the University of Chicago
	: "IRAN WAR NOT OVER, Trump TRAPPED"
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	<CAH3OY9z40TeaKcABeUtwXs+gH14d_seD0+ABt96QsTtVem9MCg-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
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By: Emily Jashinsky and Ryan Grim
Published in: *Breaking Points*
Date: April 9, 2026
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeyFMYuPDk8
*Note:* There is no transcript.


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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:12:11 +0530
From: Nelson Lopes <[email protected]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!"
	<[email protected]>
Subject: [Goanet] Global conflicts and the question of Nuclear justice
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Global Conflicts and the Question of Nuclear Justice

The war in Ukraine by Russia was initiated on the presumption that
Ukraine?s intention to join NATO posed a direct threat to Russian security.
The prospect of NATO?s presence at its ?back door? was perceived as
unacceptable, even though Ukraine had not yet become a member. This concern
is further complicated by the fact that Ukraine had earlier returned its
nuclear arsenal to Russia in exchange for guarantees of
protection?assurances that now appear fragile.

Similarly, the invasion of Iraq was justified on the suspicion that it
possessed chemical weapons. However, such weapons were never found, raising
serious questions about the legitimacy of that war.

The tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States are rooted in
the belief that Iran is nearing the capability to produce nuclear weapons,
posing a potential threat to Israel?s very existence. While Iran?s
stockpile of enriched uranium?reportedly around 400 kg?is acknowledged,
there is no confirmed evidence of a fully developed nuclear weapon or a
reliable delivery system.

This brings into sharp focus the question of nuclear inequality. Nations
such as Russia, the United Kingdom, France,India Pakistan, China, and
Israel possess nuclear weapons and, in effect, hold the capacity to destroy
the world. Yet, their right to retain such arsenals is often justified
under the doctrine of sovereignty and deterrence. On the other hand, when
other nations pursue similar capabilities, they are viewed as threats. Can
self-defense be considered a valid argument for some, but not for others?

Pakistan, often described as a volatile state, has faced allegations of
discreetly assisting countries like Libya and Iran with nuclear technology,
including centrifuges. Its political instability, coupled with its nuclear
arsenal, makes it a matter of global concern.

Why, then, is the right to possess and develop nuclear weapons reserved for
a select few nations? This imbalance raises ethical and moral questions
that the world cannot ignore.

Ideally, all nations must come together and commit to the verifiable
destruction of weapons of mass destruction?nuclear, chemical, and
biological alike. It is worth remembering that the United States remains
the only country to have used nuclear weapons in war, during the bombings
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While extreme caution has been exercised since
then, it is evident that humanity has not fully learned its lessons.

Another looming flashpoint is the tension between China and Taiwan?a spark
that could ignite into a larger conflict if not handled with wisdom and
restraint.

The world stands at a crossroads. Peace and security can only be achieved
through fairness, mutual trust, and genuine disarmament?not selective power.

Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim

Nelson Lopes
Chinchinim
https://lopesnelsonnat.wordpress.com


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