It is often said that the only predictability about the Middle East’s geopolitics is its unpredictability, and yet what has remained remarkably consistent is the […]
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Ethnic Cleansing of Rohingya Muslims: A Decade of Stateless Suffering and International Indifference
It has been over eight years since the skies over Rakhine state in Myanmar were lit with the smouldering fires of Rohingya Muslim villages, as […]
Review of Ahmed Rashid’s “Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia”
As the United States withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in 2021 after two decades of fighting the Afghan Taliban following the 2001 invasion, it ironically […]
Russia-Taliban Relations: A Strategic Embrace or a Risky Gamble?
On July 3rd, Russia announced its decision to formally recognise the Afghan Taliban’s Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) regime as the country’s legitimate government. This […]
Surveillance, Cybersecurity, and Human Rights: Navigating Privacy in the Digital Age
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]