Eyeball to Eyeball at Pangong Tso: Why Sino-Indian Tensions Will Continue
Pangong Tso stands as one of the most perilous moments in the litany of military collisions between India and China. Amid the barren summits and […]
Regional Affairs
Quad vs. RCEP: A Resilient Supply Chain, Advantage India?
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) held its first ever (virtual) summit level meeting on March 12, 2021, between the heads of the four democratic partners—India, […]
Assessing the Future of the Afghan Peace Process
Two decades after the Afghanistan Bonn conference that excluded the Taliban, the future of the Afghan people depends again on a foreign summitry, this time […]
The Myanmar Coup and India’s Refugee Policy
The military coup in Myanmar in early February—and the ensuing crackdown on citizens and political opposition protesting the coup—has led to an emerging refugee crisis […]
Hot Takes: The Opportunity Cost of Sidelining Pakistan from Biden’s Climate Summit
Keen to undo some of the environmental havoc wreaked during the Trump administration, U.S. President Biden has rejoined the Paris Accord and decided to convene […]
The U.S.-China Strategic Rivalry and its Implications for Pakistan
The U.S.-China relationship has grown increasingly tense in recent years. Policymakers on both sides have adopted a more assertive posture, not only in the realm […]
Pakistan’s Visa Diplomacy Dilemma
The T-20 Cricket World Cup 2021 is scheduled to take place in India later this year. The game, most popular in South Asia, draws thousands […]
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Elevating India-Vietnam Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Theater
Strategic convergence in the maritime domain has allowed Vietnam and India to scale up bilateral engagement but there is still room for further cooperation as […]
Reviewing Pakistan-Sri Lanka Relations
Last month, Imran Khan made his first visit to Sri Lanka as Pakistan’s Prime Minister. The two-day visit to Colombo, during which Imran Khan and […]
India’s Visa Policy Can Better Reflect “Neighborhood First”
Speaking at an interview with Times Now, a popular Indian news channel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the enhanced strength and respect of the Indian […]
It Is Time That the United States Concedes to the Reality of the Indo-Russian Friendship
The outgoing U.S. Trump administration tried to dissuade India from inducting the S-400 air defense system it purchased from Russia, warning India of potential sanctions […]
Challenges and Prospects for Pakistan-Afghanistan Collaboration Against ISKP
Under the guise of chaos and instability, Daesh, the notorious terrorist organization, has been able to raise and maintain a branch in Afghanistan – the […]
The Coup in Myanmar: Strategic and Political Implications for South Asia
On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrested and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi along with […]
What JCPOA Compliance Could Mean for South Asia
President Biden entered office with U.S.-Iran relations at a historic low. Tensions between the United States and Iran grew tremendously following the U.S. withdrawal from […]
Global Britain and India: A New Agenda for Cooperation
As the United Kingdom (UK) charted new and exciting relationships with global partners after leaving the European Union, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set […]
Fencing the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
The Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Chaman, Balochistan has been the site of persistent skirmishes and deadly border clashes between security forces and citizens. In November 2020, […]
Vaccine Diplomacy: Advantage India
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on in 2020, a bit of hope began to emerge. Scientists across the world collaborated on developing a vaccine, and […]