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India’s Quest for Global Leadership Must Begin with Protecting its Women
The brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at R.G. Khar Medical College in Kolkata this summer sparked countrywide public outrage, rekindling the fury that India witnessed after the 2012 Nirbhaya case. Despite India’s impressive economic growth and…
The Trans-Afghan Multimodal Transport Corridor: Will it Achieve Regional Connectivity?
In 2023, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan developed an idea to connect South and Central Asia through a railroad to enhance trade and economic opportunity in the region. That idea has now taken the shape of the Trans-Afghan Multimodal Transport Corridor.…
India’s 2024-2025 Defense Budget: Incremental Progress at Best
Last month, India and China reached an agreement to disengage from their military standoff on the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh and conduct coordinated patrols along friction points. Despite this disengagement, however, India needs to invest in its…
Pakistan’s Security Challenges Threaten to Undermine Its Relationship with China
China and Pakistan have long enjoyed close relations, often described as an "ironclad friendship." However, the historically close relationship between Pakistan and China is currently facing significant pressure due to increasing security threats. In recent years, attacks on Chinese nationals…
India-China Disengagement: Bilateral and Regional Implications
The recent border agreement between India and China marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough, especially considering the heightened tensions between the two sides following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020. Reached after years of negotiations to resolve a military standoff that…
India and Pakistan Must Collaborate to Combat Winter Smog
Each year, winter air pollution transforms a season of festivity into a public health crisis in South Asia. The region hosts 29 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities and endures significant health and economic repercussions as a result. According…