An Approach for Afghanistan: Re-Calibrate, Not Re-Invent the Wheel
At present, there appears to be an absence of clarity in U.S. policymaking circles regarding its potential Afghanistan strategy. What is clear, however, is that […]
Regional Affairs
Climate Change: Direct Threat to Stability in South Asia
The political world is often preoccupied with questions of war and peace. Policymakers immerse themselves in intangible concepts like order, balance of power, and economic […]
The Perils of Regional Connectivity in South Asia
It was not long ago in December 2015 when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief stopover in Pakistan, after a visit to Kabul, raised hopes […]
Pakistan-Russia Relations: Old Players on a New Trajectory
The evolving strategic environment in South Asia, in addition to shifting power arrangements at the global level, has led to some important, yet strange, alliance […]
Bypassing Pakistan: Indo-Afghan Air Corridor and Regional Strategic Interests
India-Afghanistan ties have been expanding rapidly in recent times with one innovative initiative, in particular, serving as the cornerstone of this engagement. Last month, an […]
Sri Lanka’s New Regionalism: Looking Beyond South Asia
Since the conclusion of a nearly three-decade long conflict in 2009, Sri Lanka’s prominence in Indian Ocean politics has grown significantly. Whereas during the conflict […]
A Wrong Role Model in Israel
In July, Narendra Modi will become the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel. Reaching this level of diplomatic engagement is long overdue, since Israel […]
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Afghanistan: Case for Indian Military Assistance
Afghanistan has seen a tremendous surge in violence in the last few months. The Taliban have inflicted numerous casualties on the Afghan National Defense and […]
Pakistan’s Middle East Gamble
Pakistan finds itself between the devil and the deep sea in managing its diplomatic relations with the Middle East, notably Saudi Arabia and Iran. Before […]
United States-India-Pakistan Dynamics in the Trump Era
U.S. Representative to the United Nations Nikki Haley recently commented: “It’s absolutely right that this administration is concerned about the relationship between India and Pakistan and […]
Hot Takes: China’s Belt and Road Forum
Muhammad Daim Fazil This past weekend, all eyes were on the One Belt One Road (OBOR) summit in Beijing, attended by 29 countries and around […]
Why China’s One Belt, One Road Matters for Afghanistan
As the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation takes place in Beijing this weekend, a high-level delegation from Kabul will be in attendance with […]
Modi’s Israel Visit: Embracing the Middle East?
With his much-awaited trip to Tel Aviv in July, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to break a long-standing diplomatic impasse—no Indian prime minister […]
What India May Be Trying to Signal with the Dalai Lama’s Visit
The Dalai Lama’s recent visit to India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh prompted outrage from Beijing. The presence of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader in […]
Are Russia and China Moving Toward an All-Weather Partnership?
The growing cooperation between Russia and China is reaching its historical apex as the two countries reinforce each other’s interests and security concerns in the […]
Hasina’s India Visit: Expectations, Prospects, Frustrations
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit India later this week, and the two sides are expected to sign agreements on connectivity, infrastructure, […]
Hasina’s India Visit: Moving Beyond Teesta
Later this week, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, one of India’s staunchest supporters in the region, will finally be making a state visit—her first since […]