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Chagos and the Militarization of the Indian Ocean
“Do not give away Diego Garcia,” warned U.S. President Donald Trump on February 19, as the United Kingdom moved forward with plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. While the Chagos Archipelago has often been viewed through…
Cross-Border Strikes and Legal Contradictions: Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma
On February 21, 2026, Pakistan conducted "intelligence based selective targeting of seven Terrorist camps and hideouts" in Afghanistan. The strikes killed at least 17 people in Nangarhar province, with the Taliban regime’s Ministry of Defence reporting that the attacks hit…
SAV Q&A with Sonia Awale: RSP Sweeps to Victory in Nepal
Nepal held elections on March 5, nearly six months after Gen Z protests led to the collapse of the government. The polls were touted as a clash between the legacy political establishment and a new generation frustrated by the persistent…
طالبان کے زیر انتظام افغانستان کے ساتھ بھارت کی رابطہ کاری
افغانستان کے استحکام میں بھارت کی دیرینہ دلچسپی رہی ہے اور یہ جغرافیائی سیاسی ضرورت کے باعث بھی ہے۔حالیہ مہینوں میں نئی دہلی نے افغانستان میں طالبان حکومت کے ساتھ رابطہ کاری کے لئے محتاط اقدامات کیے ہیں تاکہ اپنے…
India and Malaysia Should Expand Defense Cooperation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to Malaysia in early February at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim. During his two-day visit, the two leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including trade, investment,…
The Shadow of Bangladesh: Elections and Paradiplomacy in Assam
A now-deleted video posted from the official handle of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Assam unit depicted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma holding a gun and firing bullets on two people who appeared to be Muslims. The post was…