On the Current Venture in Afghanistan
So far, 2019 has provided substantial food for thought regarding peace-related talks on Afghanistan. Developments of this period have sparked further discussion on the prospects […]
سال ۲۰۱۹ کی جانب: افغانستان کیلئے ایک غیر یقینی کا سال
اقوام متحدہ کے ۲۰۱۷ سٹریٹیجک جائزے میں افغانستان کو ایک مرتبہ پھر بعد از جنگ والے ممالک کی فہرست سے فعال جنگی ممالک والے گروپ […]
Looking Ahead to 2019: A Precarious Year for Afghanistan
The United Nations Strategic Review of 2017 reclassified Afghanistan from a post-conflict state to an active conflict state. As we enter 2019, the conflict not […]
Looking Ahead to 2019: A Tumultuous Road to Naya Pakistan
With the election of the country’s 22nd prime minster, Imran Khan, 2018 proved to be a consequential year for Pakistan. It was the first national […]
Afghan Presidential Elections: Could Deferral Help the Peace Process?
Late last month, in a surprise move, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan announced that next year’s presidential elections will proceed as planned on […]
The Politics of Opportunism in Kashmir
Kashmir’s political scene has been active since the alliance between People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) broke down and Governor’s Rule was instituted […]
India in Afghanistan: U.S. Expectations versus Reality
A resolution to the Afghan conflict is not materializing the way the Trump administration had expected when the United States announced its Afghanistan-centric South Asia […]
Can India Compete with China in its Neighborhood?
Though India has been revitalizing its relations with countries across the world, its diplomatic skills have often been found wanting when it comes to dealing […]
Counterterrorism and Peacebuilding in Pakistan: Responsibility of Great Powers
In September, the United States confirmed that it was cancelling security assistance to Pakistan over its “lack of decisive actions” against militants. This decision came months […]
تیسری قوت کے ذریعےجوہری امن کو برقرار رکھنا: جنوبی ایشیا کےلئے اثرات
تزویراتی لٹریچر یہ بتاتا ہے کہ کشیدگی کے اوقات میں جوہری دشمنوں کا مقصد براہِ راست حملے کو ڈیٹر کرنا (روکنا) ہے۔ اسے دوطرفہ ڈیٹرنس […]