Geopolitics & Diplomacy

The Lasting Legacies of Partition for Pakistan’s Pashtuns
August 2022 marked the 75th anniversary of the 1947 Partition…

Pakistan-U.S. at 75: Sustaining the Momentum
On September 29, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad hosted a…

Improving India-Turkey Relations
On the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),…

China-Taliban: An Uncomfortable Marriage of Convenience
On September 13, the first containers departed China en route…

Western Indian Ocean: The Missing Piece in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
In a long-delayed move, the White House announced its intent…

India and the Russia-Ukraine War: The Need for a Proactive Approach
In a recent bilateral meeting between India’s Prime Minister Modi…

The Lasting Legacies of Partition for Pakistan’s Pashtuns
In February 2020, then-U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo visited…
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Beyond Realpolitik: Enlisting the Maldives into the U.S. Indo-Pacific Vision
In February 2020, then-U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo visited…

Inviting Indonesia to Become the Quad’s Inaugural Strategic Dialogue Partner
Since the Quad’s revival in 2017, Indonesia has been concerned…

India’s Ambitions in the Indian Ocean Region
Over the last two decades, China has significantly enhanced its…

India’s Foreign Policy in 2022: A Year in Review
India witnessed significant shifts in its foreign policy last year.…

Nepal in 2022: A Younger Generation Raises its Voice
Nepal has experienced political turmoil, a dire economic situation, and…

India’s G20 Presidency: Providing Substance to Summitry
As the world witnesses the three big Cs of concern…

Why India Won’t Yet Break Ties with Russia
In recent weeks, India has been more vocal about the…

Maldives’ Chagos Conundrum: Continuing Inconsistency and its Politicization
On October 17, 2022, the International Tribunal For the Law of…