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Can Conditional Engagement Spur Reform in the Taliban’s Afghanistan?
Four years into the second period of rule by the Taliban regime, Afghanistan has plummeted into economic insecurity and a human rights crisis. Following the Taliban takeover in 2021, the regime’s chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid had claimed, “we are going…
Pakistan’s Starlink Dilemma
In today’s digital age, the internet can function as a great equalizer, helping developing nations achieve their economic goals. On this count, Pakistan is struggling with unstable connectivity and uneven access—particularly in rural and remote regions. Mobile broadband accounts for…
Pakistan’s New Rocket Force: Strategic Deterrence and Escalation Risks
In the wake of the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, Pakistan's assessment of its deterrence requirements has shifted. The formation of a new Pakistan Army Rocket Force Command (PARFC) led by a three-star general reflects this change and aims to provide…
Cybersecurity Threats, Law, and Norms: Priorities for South Asia
As cyberspace becomes increasingly central to global security and diplomacy, South Asia faces unique challenges shaped by rapid technological change and regional tensions. The region must contend with a rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats that have the potential to…
पश्चिमी हिंद महासागर में चीन से प्रतिस्पर्धा करने हेतु भारत को बढ़त बनानी पड़ेगी
भारत-चीन भू-राजनीतिक प्रतिद्वंद्विता को परंपरागत रूप से महाद्वीपीय दृष्टि से देखा जाता रहा है, जिसके अंतर्गत दोनों पड़ोसियों के बीच सीमा विवाद उनकी प्रतिस्पर्धा के अन्य पहलुओं पर हावी होता रहा है। हालाँकि, जैसे-जैसे महाद्वीपीय पड़ोसी समुद्र को नियंत्रित कर…
Quo Vadis, Indian Foreign Policy? The Perks and Perils of Multialignment
For more than a decade, a strategic consensus had taken shape in both New Delhi and Washington—that their partnership was the best bet to manage a rising China. The United States saw India as a bulwark to prevent Chinese hegemony…