Afghanistan has lessons for the Gulf
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan will likely clarify what the Gulf’s security options are.
Gulf states are likely to monitor how Russia and China handle...
Afghanistan… what next?
Our final withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 31 will perhaps go into the record book as the biggest airlift since Berlin (1948-49). Total evacuated...
Tighter Ties with China Signal Ukraine’s Multi-Vector Foreign Policy
Ukraine is eager to cut deals with China as it confronts the West’s moves to allay Russian concerns. Whether Kyiv’s moves are a sign...
The Socio-Economic Disintegration of Yemen
The civil war of Yemen is probably the most catastrophic conflict besides the Syrian civil war. While the Arab spring churned disequilibrium in the...
The Afghan Debacle and Consequences
It just happens. No one plans a debacle. That is until Joe Biden came along. Having announced August 31st as the day when all...
Competing for Resource: India-China Rivalry in Central Asia
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the independence of the 5 Central Asian Republics (hereby, CARs) of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and...
India’s stupendous confusion about Afghanistan
The writer is of the view that India has a confused view off the actual situation in Afghanistan. It needs to revamp its policies...
AfPak takes on a new meaning with the rise of the Taliban
Recent attacks on Kabul’s international airport by the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate raise multiple questions as well as the spectre of paradigm shifts in...
Russian Far East and Arctic: Emerging Arenas for India-China Competition?
In a speech this year in Moscow, Indian Foreign Secretary highlighted the three strategic geographies- Eurasia, Indo-pacific and the Russian Far East (RFE), and...
Security Council urges Taliban to provide safe passage out of Afghanistan
The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that calls for the Taliban to facilitate safe passage for people wanting to leave Afghanistan,...