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Pahalgam Massacre is Pakistan’s Islamist Tonic for its Domestic Audience
The brutal massacre of 25 Hindu tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir by The Resistance Front (TRF),…
Operation Sindoor: Justice is Served by the Indian Army
The Kashmir conflict, ongoing since 1947, has fuelled multiple wars and skirmishes between India and…
Decoding the Pahalgam Terror Attack through an Intelligence Lens
On 22nd April 2025, a terrorist attack at Baisaran Valley at Pahalgam in Jammu and…
Is the Pahalgam Attack a Retaliation for the Jaffar Express Hijacking?
At least 26 people including an Indian Navy officer, an Intelligence Bureau (IB) personnel and…
India and the FATF: Earning the Watchdog’s Praise
In a move, though not as relatively new as it is significant, the Financial Action…
China’s Energy Ambitions and the Nine-Dash Line in the South China Sea
The geopolitical conflict in the South China Sea (SCS) crops up around China’s territorial claims…
A Snapshot of China’s Economy in 2024
On January 17, 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China released the GDP…
Indo-China Border: A Perspective on Six-Point Consensus
The 23rd round of discussions between India and China’s special representatives on the border issue…
China’s Economic Policy for 2025
On December 9, 2024, the Political Bureau (Politburo) of the Central Committee (CC) of the…
Which Road is the Belt and Road Initiative Leading to?
2024 marks a decade old reign of the belt and road initiative, both disputed and…
Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos: Flexing Muscles to Hide Weak Knees
Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos is a military operation launched by Pakistan on 10th May 2025, in response…
The Vital Role of Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
Apart from the traditional notion of hard power that involves quantifiable military and economic might,…
Balochistan Terror Attack: A New Phase in Insurgency?
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest yet most underdeveloped province, has been a hotspot for insurgency, terrorism, and…
Afghan Refugee Crisis: Assessing Pakistan’s Shifting Policies
Least-developed countries host the largest number of refugees, according to UNHCR. In Asia and the…
China’s Energy Ambitions and the Nine-Dash Line in the South China Sea
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The Vital Role of Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
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Trump’s Middle East Gamble
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Original Sin: Israel, Palestine and the Revenge of Old West Asia
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Iran in Syria: A Strategic Setback, Not a Defeat
The blitzkrieg campaign by the Syrian rebel coalition headed by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS)…
The Impact of Water Scarcity, Climate Change and Conflict in Syria
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The Vital Role of Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
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The Price of Europe’s Support for Ukraine
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An Independent Scotland and a United Ireland for the World
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The Hinge in American Transatlantic Defence
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H-1B Visa Politics: US Immigration Policy and its Impact on India
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