Globalisation is well-rooted in the contemporary world order and has touched every aspect of human life. The present system is highly dependent on technologies that […]
Kill the Leader, Collapse the State? The US-Israeli Miscalculation on Iran
The Middle East has again descended into yet another crisis with the United States and Israel imposing a second war on Iran within a year and pushing the region into what is gradually turning into its most dangerous confrontation in decades. The initial American and Israeli air strikes on February 28 targeted Iranian government installations in Tehran and assassinated Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior government officials. Those killed included his key adviser Ali Shamakhani, Iran's Defense Minister Nasir Nazizadeh, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakour, and Armed Forces chief Abdolrahim Mousavi, among others. The American forces also targeted an elementary girls school in Iran’s Minab region the same day, killing 168 children aged 6-12,…
Kill the Leader, Collapse the State? The US-Israeli Miscalculation on Iran
The Middle East has again descended into yet another crisis…
China’s Global Ambitions in Tailspin Amidst US-Israeli War on Iran
The rise of China was the biggest rupture in the…
Is the Iranian Regime Falling?
The recurring question of whether the Iranian regime is on…
Why Terrorism Thrives in a World That Claims to Be Civilised
Over the last century, waves of terrorism have consistently found…
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 the Iranian Regime Falling?
The recurring question of whether the Iranian regime is on…
Clientelism in India’s Strategic Thinking: Peace Politics over Hegemony Can Be a Regional Game Changer
Summary: The article argues that India should reimagine clientelism not…
The Anatomy of Saudi-Pakistan Defense Agreement: The Timing, the Message and the Noise
In an argument on what collective security really means, the…
Muffled Stories: How the Absence of Northeast Indian Literature Fuels the ‘Othering’
If you have grown up in mainland India, chances are the first images that come to your mind when someone says “Northeast” are scenic hills, […]
Review of Ashok K. Behuria’s Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan: Origin, Evolution and Future Portents
Once it became an independent nation in 1947, Pakistan was faced with the daunting task of building a nation. This was compounded by the fact […]
Peace in the Shadows: Women’s Unseen Struggle in Yemen’s War
Once rich in culture and history, Yemen has been devastated by nearly a decade of war between the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel movement and the post-2011 […]
Iran-China Relations in the Shadow of American Pressure
Summary: This article examines the deepening China–Iran partnership, highlighting dual-use material transfers, energy trade resilience, and coordinated maritime drills as tools to counter U.S. sanctions […]
China’s Quiet Game in the Iran-Israel Conflict
Summary: China’s muted role in the Iran-Israel conflict reveals its careful balancing act between strategic neutrality and deep regional interests. Despite strong ties with Iran, […]
Crypto, Crude, and Kushner: How Pakistan Is Rewriting Its American Playbook
Summary: The article explores the evolving U.S.-Pakistan relationship in the wake of the May 2025 India-Pakistan military clash, marked by unconventional engagement through cryptocurrency, energy […]
Clientelism in India’s Strategic Thinking: Peace Politics over Hegemony Can Be a Regional Game Changer
Summary: The article argues that India should reimagine clientelism not as a tool of hegemonic control but as a framework for mutual respect, peace politics, […]
Forging Economic Synergies: The India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement in Focus
Dr Syed Mohammad Raghib Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to the United Kingdom from July 23–25, 2025, marks a significant turnaround in India-UK […]
Can China set up an alternative to SAARC minus India?
Anuradha Chenoy China and Pakistan are reportedly trying to create a new regional bloc that can be an alternative to the increasingly dysfunctional South Asian Association for […]