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 […]
Category: Peace
ہندو قوم پرستی کی جانب بھارتی جھکاؤ، پاکستان سے تعلقات کیلئے کیسا شگون ہے؟
بھارتی وزیراعظم نریندر مودی کی جانب سے اپنی جماعت بھارتیہ جنتا پارٹی کی عام انتخابات میں دوسری مدت کیلئے تاریخی فتح یقینی بنانے کے ایک […]
Dividing Lines: What India’s Hindu Nationalist Turn Portends for Relations with Pakistan
A year after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a second term in a landslide election victory for his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), his government […]
امریکہ طالبان معاہدے پر دستخط، لیکن کس قیمت پر؟
گزشتہ دنوں، امریکہ اور طالبان کے مابین ایک برس کی براہ راست بات چیت اور افغان سرزمین پر امریکہ کے قدم دھرنے کے ۱۹ برس […]
بھارت اور پاکستان کے مابین سکڑتی ہوئی ثقافی ڈپلومیسی
ایک ایسے دور میں جب طاقت محض فوجی عظمت کی بنیاد پر طے نہیں ہوتی، ثقافتی ڈپلومیسی کسی بھی ملک کو اپنے “تعلقات کو مضبوط […]
The Regional Implications of the U.S.-Taliban Agreement
As the United States and the Afghan Taliban inked an agreement to end the almost two-decade-long war in Afghanistan on February 29, many onlookers welcomed […]
The U.S.-Taliban Deal Signed, but at What Cost?
Yesterday, after more than a year of direct talks between the United States and the Taliban and over 19 years since the United States put […]
The Shrinking Space for Cultural Diplomacy between India and Pakistan
In a world where power is no longer determined solely by military might, cultural diplomacy leverages a country’s identity, values, and traditions to “strengthen relationships, […]
Why the Taliban Won’t Cut Ties with Iran
Two weeks ago, the Taliban cautioned the United States to refrain from making further demands, reservations and excuses. A few days earlier, the insurgent group expressed frustration […]
Point/Counterpoint: Believing Kashmir is Moving towards Normalcy is a Mistake
This week marks six months since the Indian government’s decision to withdraw Article 370 from Jammu & Kashmir, resulting in the removal of the erstwhile […]