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 […]
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Interpreting India’s Maritime Priorities: Lessons for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
On his maiden visit to India as president earlier this year, Donald Trump declared before the packed stands of Ahmedabad’s Motera Stadium that “together, we […]
پاک چین تعلقات اور امریکی ردعمل: اسلام آباد کی نگاہ سے ایک جائزہ
پاکستان اور چین نے حال ہی میں اپنے سفارتی تعلقات کے ۶۹ برس مکمل ہونے کا جشن منایا ہے۔ اس موقع پر چینی وزارت خارجہ […]
Can the Intra-Afghan Negotiations Yield Lasting Peace?
Even after almost half a century of conflict, Afghanistan has ranked first out of the ten must-watch conflicts for 2020 by the International Crisis Group. Today, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Geopolitics in the Age of COVID-19: The View from South Asia
Even as South Asia deals with the public health consequences of COVID-19, it is becoming clear that this global pandemic is likely to have lasting […]
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 […]
Resilient Partners? What Trump’s Visit Indicates About US-India Relations
In the middle of a charged election campaign that saw the third presidential impeachment in American history, President Donald Trump flew halfway across the world […]
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 […]