Between Two Giants: Why an India-China Dialogue Mechanism Benefits Nepal
Nepal’s tumultuous political transition came to an end with the promulgation of a new constitution in 2015, followed by elections that transformed the country from […]
Why the United States Should Accommodate India on Chabahar
The recent reinstatement of U.S. sanctions on Iran and statements from U.S. officials asking India to reduce oil imports from the West Asian country highlight […]
سی-پیک: احتیاط یا امید؟
مئی ۲۰۱۶ کے اپنے ایک مضمون میں میراکہنا تھا کہ پاکستان کو ایک ایسی خارجہ پالیسی کی ضرورت ہے جس میں معاشی محرکات ہوں اور […]
CPEC: A Case for Caution or Optimism?
In my 2016 article on CPEC, I argued that Pakistan needs a calculated and rational foreign policy, with economic activity serving as the foundation of […]
All is Not Well for the Indian Worker: India’s Declining Wage Growth
Over the last year or so, there has been an increased focus on studying the extent to which the Indian economy has seen a growth […]
As a Water Crisis Brews, What Can Pakistan Do?
Pakistan is facing an imminent water crisis. A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranked Pakistan third in the world among countries facing […]
Imran Khan’s Inaugural Speech: Prioritizing Domestic Reforms
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister (PM) and the chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) political party, laid out a broad and ambitious governance […]
Towards a Reboot of India’s Africa Policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a state visit to three African countries (Rwanda, Uganda, and South Africa), and concluded his tour by attending […]
Nuclear BrahMos: On the Anvil?
Since the early 2000s, the BrahMos missile system has made India’s military arsenal a formidable one. A product of a joint Indo-Russian initiative, the weapon […]
India’s Naval Nuclearization: Repercussions for Crisis Stability
In an attempt to gain strategic superiority, major powers have sent nuclear submarines into the Indian Ocean for years. Recently, the Indian Ocean has witnessed […]