Exploring the Structural Challenges in India-Nepal Relations
On May 20, Nepal published a map asserting ownership over the territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura, which it disputes with neighboring India, upsetting ties […]
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China’s Rising Influence and Nepal’s Balancing Act
The Indian Army chief General Narvane’s recent allegations that Nepal took action on the Kalapani issue on someone else’s behest—evidently referring to China—drew sharp criticisms […]
Changing the Script to Change the Narrative: The Modi Government’s Evolving Playbook on Pakistan
Since 2014, India’s security and foreign policy thinking on Pakistan has been characterized by a singular motif: changing the script to change the narrative. This […]
Can Pakistan Solely Rely on CPEC? A Case for Diversifying Economic Partners
As the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) transitions into its second phase, Pakistan is optimistic about the economic benefits it could bring. After battling terrorism at […]
رعد دوئم اورپاکستان کی فل سپیکٹرم ڈیٹرنس پالیسی
پاکستان اور بھارت کے مابین تناؤ کے عین درمیان اور پلوامہ بالا کوٹ بحران کو ایک برس مکمل ہونے سے چند ہی روز قبل، پاکستان […]
Enhancing Deterrence Stability on the Subcontinent: the Case for Conventional Deterrence
I. Introduction South Asia’s security landscape is intricate and dangerous. Two nuclear weapon states, India and Pakistan, stand locked and loaded on a long and […]
The RIC Triangle and India’s Multialignment Strategy
In the immediate post-Cold War period, efforts emerged among the former non-aligned states and Russia to balance against the influence of the sole superpower, the […]
بالاکوٹ بحران کے ایک برس بعد: بھارتی ردعمل اوراسباق کا تجزیہ
بھارت اور پاکستان کے مابین گزشتہ فروری میں پیدا ہوئے بحران کے ایک برس بعد بھی دونوں ریاستیں اس تنازعے کے بیانیئے کو طے کرنے […]
The Ra’ad II and Pakistan’s Full Spectrum Deterrence
In the midst of tensions between India and Pakistan, and days before the first anniversary of the Pulwama-Balakot Crisis, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced […]
Taking Stock a Year after Balakot: India’s Crisis Response and Takeaways
A year after the crisis between India and Pakistan last February, the two nations continue to vie to set the conflict’s narrative, and many of […]