Pakistan’s Kashmir Conundrum
The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)-led Indian government’s recent decision to revoke the special status of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and the subsequent bifurcation of the disputed […]
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Create a Channel for a U.S.-China Dialogue on South Asia
Introduction The real danger of an explosive conflict and potential nuclear war lingers in South Asia. Relations between India and Pakistan remain distrustful, confrontational, and […]
The Political Impact of India’s Removal of Jammu & Kashmir’s Special Status
On August 5, the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government announced major changes in Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that granted “special status” […]
India’s Failure
My idea of India is dated, like me. I mourn its passing. My idea of India is rooted in my first, eyes-wide-open steps in a […]
U.S.-Pak Relations: Steering Forward with Cautious Optimism
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first official visit to the United States late last month has generated hopes for yet another “reset” in U.S.-Pak relations. It […]
Who Will Bear the Burden of Pakistan’s IMF Bailout?
Pakistan has recently received the first tranche of USD $991.4 million under the three-year, USD $6 billion IMF bailout program. Many IMF customers suffer from […]
Modi 2.0’s Foreign Policy: More Continuity than Change
In most democracies, foreign policy tends to stay the course despite partisan changes in leadership. In India’s case, such continuities are visible across time and […]
Cooperation Against Competition: India and China in the Energy Sector
There is a rising demand for and consumption of energy in China and India. Both countries are increasingly relying on energy imports to meet their […]
Female Representation in the Parliament: What Pakistan Can Learn from India
Both India and Pakistan saw record-breaking representation of female legislators in their last elections. In India, more than 700 women contested seats in the Lok […]
Post-Merger Inaction in FATA: Expectations vs. Reality
In May 2018, the Pakistani government passed a historic constitutional amendment that ended the semi-autonomous rule of its Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), abolished the […]