The recurring question of whether the Iranian regime is on the verge of collapse oversimplifies the country’s political resilience and overlooks the complex social and […]
From Hands-off to Engagement: India’s Diplomacy Amidst a Changing Nepal
Nepal has moved towards political stability over the past few decades. India, its closest neighbour and largest trade partner, has been a keen observer of events in Nepal. The political events, however, have most certainly surprised India, and it was taken aback by the two major recent developments in Nepal. Firstly, India was caught off guard by the Gen Z protest, as it was unable to capture the aspirations of Nepal’s younger generation. Today, 40% of the Nepalese population is in the 15-40 age group. This age group wants to create opportunities for themselves. Many harbour dreams of starting their own businesses in the capital city, but to no avail. These expectations and aspirations were missed due to an elite…
From Hands-off to Engagement: India’s Diplomacy Amidst a Changing Nepal
Nepal has moved towards political stability over the past few…
Spies for Hire: How Tehran, Moscow, and Islamabad Turned Espionage Tactics
In early April 2026, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet…
Engineering Fear: The New Middle East Truce
In a regional moment defined by calculated ambiguity and measured…
Is Joe Kent’s Resignation a Bad News for United States–Israel Relations?
On March 17, US National Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent resigned,…
Epstein Files and the Politics of Concealment: Venezuelan Crisis
In the digital age, power no longer operates primarily through…
Is Joe Kent’s Resignation a Bad News for United States–Israel Relations?
On March 17, US National Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent resigned,…
No Country for Women: Can Indian Women Breathe without Fear?
The United Nations has designated 25 November as the Day…
China’s Quiet Game in the Iran-Israel Conflict
Summary: China’s muted role in the Iran-Israel conflict reveals its…
India’s Outreach to GCC: Deepening Ties for the Multi-aligned World Order
Diplomacy is often perceived as restrictive to the pursuit of…
Deconstructing Dollar Imperialism: Toward a Multipolar Currency Order
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister…
Deconstructing Dollar Imperialism: Toward a Multipolar Currency Order
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reflected on a hegemonic world order where economic integration risks mutating into subordination. […]
Why does the Military Dominate Pakistan?
On September 17, 2025, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SDMA) in Riyadh, formalising decades of military cooperation into a binding […]
From Diriyah of 1727 to Vision 2030: History, Legitimacy, and the Reinvention of Saudi National Identity
History is never a neutral archive of bygone events but is rather a political resource. It has been used by nations to revisit and reinterpret […]
Tryst with a knife: Hassan Blasim and The Corpse Exhibition
Thomas De Quincey, the inaugurator of addiction literature in the West and an essayist of consummate variety, wrote an essay titled “On the Knocking at […]
No Dilli, No Pindi: BNP’s Mandate for Change and the Future of Bangladesh
The much-awaited Bangladesh’s 13th national election, held on 12 February, was hailed as ‘historic’ for marking the first election since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina […]
From Revolution to Resistance: The Crisis of Legitimacy in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The recent wave of protests in Iran, which began on 28 December 2025, sent many shockwaves, including questioning the legitimacy of Ayatollah Khamenei’s power. The […]
Beyond SAARC? The Limits of Pakistan’s India-Excluded South Asian Vision
In December 2025, Pakistan advocated for a new South Asian bloc without India’s participation. The vision was articulated by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
Beyond Ceasefires: Gaza Board of Peace and the Limits of Technocratic Peace
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” has been sold as the exit ramp from Israeli-unleashed ruins of Gaza following the […]
Survival or Hegemony? Why Iran Can’t Kill its Nuclear Ambition
In the summer of 2025, at the behest of Israel, the US launched massive air strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites- Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. […]