The Revolutionary Guards and the Making of Iran’s Iraq Policy
Iran’s policy toward Iraq since the 2003 US invasion has been shaped far more by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps than by Iran’s civilian...
Oil, Politics, and Power
When it comes to international relations, there is hardly any relationship that is as complicated as the one between India and the United States....
Beyond Old Wars, New Fears: Rethinking Security in a 21st Century World
It is hard to use the pre-modern world as a framework for comprehending the modern world that has led to globalization. Neither WWII nor...
Defying the Odds: Pakistan’s Path to Progress and Prosperity
Pakistan's information technology industry is on course to exceed $7 billion in value by 2023 and $59.7 billion in annual economic value by 2030,...
The Rise of Non-State Actors in Afghanistan: A Consequence of Political Vacuum
In recent years, Afghanistan has witnessed a surge in the influence of non-state actors such as the Taliban and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). These groups...
India’s Strategic Use of TTP to Undermine Pakistan’s Stability
Again, bloodshed in the city of flowers, with more than 90 martyrs and at least 250 injured in a suicide attack by the Tehrik-i-Taliban...
China and the Middle East: More Than Oil
Within the next 20 years, the need for oil will account for just 20% of global consumption, but by the year 2040, that percentage...
Who Rules America: How Money Dominates Politics
According to the available data, the United States Chamber of Commerce spent approximately 831 million dollars on lobbying between the years 1998 and 2012,...