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 […]
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…
As US warms up to Pakistan, India must refashion diplomacy
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the diplomatic reaction in…
Engineering Fear: The New Middle East Truce
In a regional moment defined by calculated ambiguity and measured…
Türkiye’s Steel Dome: Redefining Air Defence and Strategic Autonomy
Recent decades have witnessed a transformation in the notion of…
The Forgetting of Being: Ibtisam Azem and the Lived World of Palestine
The Book of DisappearanceIbtisam AzemNovelSyracuse University Press2019paperback248 In his seminal…
Review of Ashok K. Behuria’s Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan: Origin, Evolution and Future Portents
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan: Origin, Evolution and Future PortentsAshok K. BehuriaIR, Political…
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 […]
As US warms up to Pakistan, India must refashion diplomacy
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the diplomatic reaction in Washington took many by surprise. Despite being a strategic partner, it wasn’t India that found […]
What Explains the Duality of West’s Syrian Embrace and Afghanistan Abandonment?
International relations are rife with paradoxes. Few cases illustrate the contrasting behaviour of major powers, particularly Western actors, more starkly than Syria and Afghanistan, where […]
From Haram to Deterrence: How the Israel-US Aggression May Have Reversed Iran’s Nuclear Policy
For decades, Iran insisted it did not seek nuclear weapons. In 2003, the country’s current supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued an oral fatwa (religious […]
India’s Outreach to GCC: Deepening Ties for the Multi-aligned World Order
Diplomacy is often perceived as restrictive to the pursuit of national interests. However, the disruption in the global order has raised alarm bells for diplomatic […]