The Real Dangers of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda in Kashmir
In Indian-administered Kashmir, the three decade-long armed militancy is continuing to inspire youth to take up arms against the state, particularly since the killing of […]
Category: leadership
A Nepal-India Reset in Kathmandu’s Favor?
Last week marked Prime Minister K.P. Oli’s first visit abroad since assuming office in February and his destination was Nepal’s southern neighbor, India. As bilateral […]
Sri Lanka Under the Nuclear Shadow
While many are familiar with the impact of nuclearization of relations between India and Pakistan, there is less familiarity with its impact on South Asia’s […]
Four Reasons Why PML-N is the Front Runner in Pakistan’s Upcoming Polls
When Nawaz Sharif was re-elected prime minister in 2013, Pakistan was considerably different from his previous term in 1999. Major challenges to the country included […]
Fruitless or a Breakthrough? Making Sense of Ghani’s Peace Offer
In his opening speech at the second meeting of the Kabul Process for Peace and Security Cooperation last week, President Ghani put forth an offer for […]
Can CPEC be a Boon for Central Asia?
Posited by many as Beijing’s bid to shape the world order for its own economic and strategic interests, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aims […]
Swaraj Visit: Indian Attempts to Woo Nepal
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s two-day visit to Kathmandu earlier this month was a clear sign of India’s desperate attempt to mend fraying ties with […]
The Quad: A Soft Balancing Mechanism in Asia
At the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi last week, Japan Self-Defense Forces Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, warned of China’s “powerful and expanding” […]
मोदी की ट्रम्प से मुलाक़ात: ट्रम्प युग में सामरिक संबंध का बनना
दुनिया भर के नेते एक अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति के तरीकों को अपना रहे हैं, पहले ऐसा नहीं होता था। राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प ने अमेरिकी विदेश नीति के बारे […]
Hot Takes: Nawaz Sharif’s Disqualification
Rizwana Abbasi The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan announced its final decision in the “Panama-gate” controversy involving Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on July 28. The […]