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U.S.-India Partnership in Trump 2.0: Aim High and Expect Less
As Donald Trump assumes power as President of the United States for the second time, with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar representing India during the inauguration ceremony, the U.S.-India bilateral is at a pivotal juncture. The relationship with New…
The Intensification of India-Philippines Defense Engagement
In December 2024, India and the Philippines held their inaugural Track 1 maritime dialogue, led by senior officials from the two countries' foreign ministries, in the latest demonstration of their increasing defense ties over the last few years. Notably, the…
Speed Without Substance? India’s Hypersonic Missile and Implications for Strategic Stability
On November 16, 2024, India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted a test of what it claimed was a “long-range hypersonic missile” from Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal. The missile has a reported range of 1,500…
Why is Parachinar Stuck in an Endless Loop of Violence?
On November 21, 2024, gunmen in Pakistan killed at least 38 Shiite travelers going from the city of Parachinar to Peshawar. The attack occurred in the Ochat area of the Lower Kurram region in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province —…
The Trump Effect: Will India Lean Into the China Thaw in 2025?
Reversing the trend that India and China ties have witnessed in the last half-decade, the coming year is unusually optimistic. For the first time in recent history, bilateral hostilities have taken a backseat, even if straightforward cooperation and trust are…
2024: Year in Review
2024 was a year of domestic upheaval and economic challenges for many countries in the subcontinent. It was also a year of political transition, as seen in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan, and continuing to deal with the impacts of…