Divisions within the Afghan Taliban: An Opportunity for Peace?
Over the past 17 years of war in Afghanistan, the Afghan Taliban has suffered several splits and realignments. The Taliban’s internal divisions have become especially […]
National Security
Rough Seas: Challenges to India-United States Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific region has increasingly become a focal point for diplomatic and security cooperation between the United States and India. In recent months, both countries […]
What the Case of Punjab Says about Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Policy
The province of Punjab is the heart of political and economic activity in Pakistan. Over 53 percent of the active members of the National Assembly […]
Of Sanctions and Delayed Dialogues: Contextualizing Indo-U.S. Strategic Ties
“The orchestra have sufficiently tuned their instruments, the baton has given the signal. And there is a new symphony in play.” It has been two […]
Going Grey: FATF and Pakistan’s Strategic Considerations
The global anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will be meeting in June, where Pakistan is set to be added to the FATF grey […]
India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement: Too Late to Deliver
On May 29th, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) from India and Pakistan recommitted to observing the 2003 ceasefire agreement across the Line of […]
Will the Temporary Truce in Afghanistan Bear Fruit?
The Afghan government announced a temporary unconditional ceasefire for eight days starting from June 12th. The truce, which coincides with the Muslim Eid festival marking […]
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Is U.S. Strategy against the Islamic State in Afghanistan Working?
The United States has been confronting evolving threats from the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP). The latest April 2018 report by the Special Inspector General of […]
Understanding the Controversy Around Spy Chronicles
Authored by former intelligence agency chiefs from India and Pakistan, the newly released book, The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace, has […]
India’s Cyber Threat Spectrum: Evolving Challenges and Nightmare Scenarios
South Asia has attracted attention for the subconventional, conventional, and nuclear rivalry between India and Pakistan. Cyberspace, while increasingly regarded as a conflict theater by […]
Hot Take on Modi-Putin Summit: Can Personal Chemistry Trump Geopolitics?
Current geopolitics do not favor India-Russia relations. The Chinese threat has been driving India closer to the United States while failure to reset relations with […]
Achieving Indian Air Dominance in the Indian Ocean Region
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has an important role to play for regional peace and prosperity as the “road of development in the twenty-first century.” […]
India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement: An Overlooked Success Story
The India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) is in trouble. The 2003 agreement, which has kept the border violence between the neighbors’ armies in check for nearly […]
Pakistan-Russia Cooperation: Trouble for the United States?
As relations between the United States and Pakistan deteriorate and Washington’s influence over Islamabad decreases, Pakistan and Russia, former Cold War-era rivals, have significantly strengthened […]
The Future of India-China Competition in South Asia
The strategic competition between India and China in South Asia, especially in the Indian Ocean due to the Chinese “string of pearls” strategy, has been […]
Understanding ISKP’s Resilience in Afghanistan
Over the last four years, the Islamic State (IS), though a late entry in the already crowded jihadi battlefield of Afghanistan, has managed to spread […]
Hot Take on Modi-Xi Wuhan Summit: Building a Stable Dynamic of Competition and Cooperation
Coming less than a year of India-China relations nosediving as a result of the Doklam standoff, the two-day “informal” summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]