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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]