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Kashmir’s Youthful Aspirants: Politics Amidst Control and Change
Elections are looming in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Panchayat (village council) and municipality elections are due next year, while the Indian general election is to take place in April-May 2024. But the J&K Legislative Assembly, the highest echelon of…
بھارت اسرائیل تعلقات: مشترکہ سفر
دنیا کی سب سے بڑی جمہوریت بھارت، عالمی سیاست میں ایک دلچسپ کردار کے طور پر ابھرا ہے۔ وزیر اعظم جواہر لعل نہرو سے نریندر مودی تک، لبرل جمہوریت سے دائیں بازو کی ہندو قوم پرستی کی جانب یہ سفر…
SAV Explainer: Sino-Japanese Strategic Competition in Bangladesh
On April 26, 2023, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida signed a joint statement on a ‘strategic partnership’ in Tokyo, elevating Japanese-Bangladeshi ties to a new level. Less than two weeks later, Chinese Ambassador to…
Adjusting Pakistan’s Tech Sector Priorities
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on The Diplomat and has been republished with permission from the editors. In a series of statements, top government officials have predicted optimistic figures for Pakistan’s future information technology (IT) exports. The former minister…
Islamabad at a Critical Juncture: Pakistan Must Prioritize Its Ties to Saudi Arabia
Islamabad and Riyadh have a history of strong ties largely due to religious linkages, similar historic foreign policy orientations, shared strategic interests, and economic dependencies. Pakistan’s economy is dependent on Saudi Arabia for energy imports, financial support during economic crises,…
Afghanistan’s Fate in the Balance: China and India’s Quest for Influence
On October 1, 2023, the ousted Afghan government of President Ashraf Ghani closed its embassy in India, weeks ahead of the arrival in Kabul of the Chinese Ambassador to Taliban-led Afghanistan. The vacuum left by the United States’ withdrawal from…