Emerging Voices
X’s Role in Shaping India’s 2024 Elections: Mobilisation, Misinformation, and Democratic Challenges
The Indian general elections of 2024 revealed how X (formerly Twitter), rebranded in March 2023, has changed the face of political discourse in a...
TikTok, CPEC and the Digital Battlefield
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stands as a $65 billion flagship initiative that promises economic transformation and regional connectivity. However, this monumental project is...
Pakistan Leaps into the Digital Age
With its decisive role at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh and the DNP Act of 2025—which officially developed into Pakistan’s Digital Nation—the narrative of Pakistan’s...
Modi’s Mauritius Visit and the Mahasagar Initiative: A Bold Step But Hurdles Remain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Mauritius and the unveiling of the Mahasagar initiative represent a pivotal moment in India's foreign policy, specifically...
Strategic Importance of Bilateral Relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan
The bilateral relations between Uzbekistan and Pakistan hold great significance from historical, cultural, and economic perspectives. Located at the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan...
Taliban’s Deepening Divisions: A Regime at the Edge of Chaos
The Afghan regime is experiencing a power struggle. Despite being in power for more than three years, still conflicts exist among the two factions...
Cracks in the Façade
International voices have been pressing such concern about how populations in disputed regions are being treated at the recent session of the UN Human...
Afghanistan’s Stolen Future under Taliban
The Afghan Taliban’s internal fractures are becoming increasingly visible. Taliban Justice Minister Abdul Hakim Sharia recently confirmed his resignation—though it remains unaccepted—accusing senior officials...
India’s RBI Forex Swap Operations: A Move for Financial Stability
On January 31, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted a foreign exchange (forex) swap amounting to $5 billion. This swap was specifically...
The Abolition of USAID in South Asia: Stability, Strategic Rivalry, or a Dangerous Vacuum?
Recent executive actions have initiated the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and raised concerns about the future of U.S. development...