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The Ukraine Crisis: Previewing the Paradoxes of the U.S.-India Partnership
On December 4, U.S. intelligence revealed Russian plans to position 175,000 troops along Ukraine’s eastern border, adding new fuel to the eight-year long conflict that has brought destruction and poverty to what was once Ukraine’s most prosperous region. Over the…

India and the EU: Small Steps through Summits
As Europe concedes the “rise of Asia” as a major trend in global politics, it is imperative for the European Union (EU) to turn eastwards. Correspondingly, as India emerges in the international order, it needs to negotiate its rise with extant political…

India and France: From Strategic Partners to a Strategic Alliance
As China asserts its growing military and diplomatic power in the Indo-Pacific, India under Narendra Modi has sought to reciprocate in kind. Over the last decade (though most notably in the last twelve months) New Delhi has undertaken a series…

افغان سیاسی تصفیے کی ممکنہ اشکال
بین الافغان مذاکرات کیلئے مقام اور تاریخ کے عنقریب متوقع اعلان نے افغانستان میں پر امن سیاسی تصفیے کے امکانات کے حوالے سے امیدوں کو جنم دیا ہے۔ یہ افغان حکومت اور طالبان کے مابین مذاکرات کا پہلا دور ہوگا۔…

Likely Scenarios for An Afghan Political Settlement
The imminent announcement of a date and venue for possible intra-Afghan talks—the first round of negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban—has generated optimism about the possibility of a peaceful political settlement in Afghanistan. As both parties have acknowledged…

Tapping into the Potential of the EU-India Relationship
In November 2018, the European Commission released a Joint Communication with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, outlining the strategy for European Union (EU) engagement with India. For the first time, the European Commission released…