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Pakistan’s Bridge-building Diplomacy in the Middle East
Pakistan has emerged as a key player in the Middle East war by positioning itself as a “bridge-builder.” By advocating de-escalation between Saudi Arabia and Iran as well as reportedly serving as a messenger between the United States and Iran,…
Crisis in the Corridor: Stress-Testing India’s Minilateral Strategy in the Gulf
From the Silk Road to the Suez Canal, trade corridors have long served as geopolitical architectures that shape power, forge alignments, and produce dependencies. Over the past few years, emerging frameworks such as the India, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and…
Risk and Resilience: India’s Energy Security in a Volatile Middle East
Renewed conflict in the Middle East has once again underscored the enduring link between geopolitical instability and global energy markets. As tensions escalate in a region central to global hydrocarbon supply and maritime energy trade, concerns have resurfaced over disruptions…
Pakistan’s Solar Boom and Stagnation: Energy Governance and Security at a Crossroads
Pakistan has seen one of the fastest rooftop-solar expansions in the Global South in recent years, with net-metered rooftop capacity rising from under 1 GW in 2023 to approximately 4.9 GW by March 2025, and solar imports increasing to roughly…
प्रशुल्क दर, भरोसा, और पारदर्शिता: भारत-यू.एस. व्यापार को स्पष्टता कैसे आकार देती है
कई माह के अटकलों, बहस और चिंता के उपरांत, भारत और अमेरिका ने फ़रवरी 2026 में एक व्यापार समझौते के लिए संयुक्त रूपरेखा की घोषणा की, जिससे 2025 की परेशानियों से संबंधों में चल रही उथल-पुथल का अंत हो गया।…
Chagos and the Militarization of the Indian Ocean
“Do not give away Diego Garcia,” warned U.S. President Donald Trump on February 19, as the United Kingdom moved forward with plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. While the Chagos Archipelago has often been viewed through…