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Beyond Bombing: Pakistan’s Sanctuary Problem in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s ongoing airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Taliban targets has marked a significant escalation in Islamabad’s post-2021 Afghanistan policy. Since the Taliban’s return to power, Pakistan largely relied on border controls and diplomatic pressure to…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions: An Open War in a Regional Crisis
In late February, following terrorist attacks on mosques in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) attributed to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Pakistan launched airstrikes on the border provinces of Afghanistan targeting TTP and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) camps. In response,…
Risk and Resilience: India’s Energy Security in a Volatile Middle East
Renewed conflict in the Middle East has once again underscored the enduring link between geopolitical instability and global energy markets. As tensions escalate in a region central to global hydrocarbon supply and maritime energy trade, concerns have resurfaced over disruptions…
Chagos and the Militarization of the Indian Ocean
“Do not give away Diego Garcia,” warned U.S. President Donald Trump on February 19, as the United Kingdom moved forward with plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. While the Chagos Archipelago has often been viewed through…
Cross-Border Strikes and Legal Contradictions: Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma
On February 21, 2026, Pakistan conducted "intelligence based selective targeting of seven Terrorist camps and hideouts" in Afghanistan. The strikes killed at least 17 people in Nangarhar province, with the Taliban regime’s Ministry of Defence reporting that the attacks hit…
India and Malaysia Should Expand Defense Cooperation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to Malaysia in early February at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim. During his two-day visit, the two leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including trade, investment,…