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Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Elections: A New Dawn?
After a gap of ten years, elections for Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Legislative Assembly were finally held from September 18 to October 1, 2024. While the National Conference (NC) and its alliance partners won a total of 49 seats,…
SCO 2024: Pakistan’s Strategic Moment to Influence Regional Perceptions
After a significant hiatus, Pakistan became the center of international attention by hosting dignitaries from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, observers, and special guests on October 16 in Islamabad. Most notable, however, was Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam…
What Will a Breakdown in the Global Moratorium on Nuclear Testing Mean for South Asia?
Across its two and a half years, the Russia-Ukraine war has catalyzed an already ongoing unraveling of nuclear arms control and nonproliferation norms. The current downturn has been characterized by Russia rescinding its commitments to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty…
The Path Forward for Pakistan’s Energy Transition
Recently, the Pakistani government severed longstanding contracts with private companies producing power, known as Independent Power Producers (IPPs), in a bid to tackle the issue of expensive electricity in the country. The IPP’s heavy dependence on burning imported fossil fuels…
Rare Earths, Rare Opportunity: India’s Potential in Easing China’s Chokehold
On October 3, the United States and India announced a major agreement in one of the priority sectors for both countries – critical minerals supply chain cooperation. The two sides vowed to “expand and diversify” supply routes and leverage complementary…
To Counter Chinese Threat, India Must Address Domestic Concerns in Ladakh
On September 12, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, to discuss tensions along the disputed India-China border, also called the Line of…