Prime Minister Modi’s Concentric Circles
Right-wing populism has captured the imagination of millions worldwide by rebuking the consensus of the elite. Brazen displays of ethnocentrism coupled with vehement opposition to […]
Politics & Economics
The Elusive Gains of Afghanistan’s Mining Sector
Landlocked Afghanistan, one of the poorest countries in the world, is counter-intuitively home to an estimated one trillion dollars in untapped, rare-earth minerals. If properly […]
Improving India’s Higher Education Landscape
Over the last decade, the Indian higher education landscape has seen rapid privatization across states, owing to the rise of “edupreneurs” who are engaged in […]
Afghanistan’s Road to 2019: Security for Democracy
Over the past 16 years, democracy has laid deep roots in Afghanistan. This has been among the greatest achievements of Afghan society and of its […]
2018 Elections: An Opportunity for Pakistan?
On July 28, the Supreme Court of Pakistan disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after a prolonged investigation into his and his family’s disproportionate financial assets, […]
Hot Takes: Nawaz Sharif’s Disqualification
Rizwana Abbasi The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan announced its final decision in the “Panama-gate” controversy involving Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on July 28. The […]
Negotiating with a Fractured Taliban
The evolution of the Taliban over the last two decades underscores the group’s continued influence and its enhanced confidence in pursuing military action in Afghanistan. […]
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Indian Imperative for Political Reform in Kashmir
Since 2008, Kashmir has witnessed a series of mass protests, which last weeks or even months. Last year, 78 people died and 10,000 protestors were […]
Why New Delhi Needs to Talk to Kashmiris
That the political and security situation in Kashmir is deteriorating is widely acknowledged by analysts and political leaders in both Srinagar and Delhi. But while […]
When Modi Met Trump: Building Strategic Congruence in the Trump Era
Leaderships across the world are adapting to the ways of an American President unlike any in recent memory. President Donald Trump has forced both friendly […]
Chabahar: A Backgrounder
Finally free of Western sanctions that restricted its economy, Iran is looking to exploit its strategic location for economic benefit. Being a viable transit point […]
Modi at Three: Rewiring Delhi’s Foreign Policy Core?
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn into office on May 26, 2014, many wondered how the decidedly provincial leader would steer India’s engagement with […]
Direct Taxation in Agriculture: Failure of Public Policy in Pakistan?
Introduction Despite a consistent decline in the relative share contribution of agriculture to Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP), the sector has maintained its prominence in […]
What Ails India’s Connectivity Strategy in the Northeast?
“Connectivity…has emerged as a theater of present-day geopolitics,” said Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recently. Indian policymakers are increasingly becoming conscious of the importance of […]
Modi’s Sri Lanka Visit: Building Trust
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Colombo to participate in the International Day of Vesak festivities is a gesture to convey that India aims to strengthen bilateral […]
Modi’s Sri Lanka Visit: More Symbolism than Substance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Sri Lanka later this week to take part in the first ever United Nations Vesak Day celebrations. He will […]
Panama Papers Verdict and the Wounded Legitimacy of Nawaz Sharif
Since the Panama Papers leak last year, when a consortium of investigative journalists uncovered offshore companies owned by Nawaz Sharif’s family and their involvement in […]