Afghanistan’s Betrayed Peace
The 2020 Doha Agreement set out a compact between the United States and the Taliban that was explicitly premised on reciprocal commitments: withdrawal of...
Nepal Government Must End Diplomatic Sluggishness with a Five-Point Plan
The interim government, formed under the premiership of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki and catalyzed by the Gen-Z youth movement, has a clear mandate...
Diplomatic Entanglement after Nepal’s Gen Z Protest
Nepal, a small Himalayan republic, sometimes gains international press for extreme events. Recently, Nepal’s flag was spotted in Georgia’s protest, which represents both amusement...
Post-Doha Agreement Situation
The rising tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are not sudden, nor are they without cause. They stem from years of cross-border terrorism launched from...
The Pakistan-Afghanistan Visa Myth
If there were awards for political fiction, the recent “visa denial” story about Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and ISI Chief Lt. Gen....
A Paradox of Realpolitik: Did Isolationism Win?
Power and anarchy have always formed the basis of international order in the practical world, where logic is rooted in pragmatism rather than ideals....
Bihar Election Becomes a Referendum on Modi’s Promise to India’s Jobless
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is heading into a high-stakes state election in Bihar next month, facing mounting voter...
Pakistan Has Brought the Taliban and India Closer Together
Political processes in South and Central Asia are rapidly evolving. Former allies are becoming adversaries and engaging in bloody confrontations, while previously distrusted parties...
Taliban Foreign Minister’s Visit to India: A Strategic Shift in Afghanistan-India Engagement
Afghanistan’s Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in India on Thursday for a six-day visit aimed at deepening political and economic engagement marking...
India–U.S. Relations: Between Breakthroughs and Breakdowns
India and the U.S. are longstanding partners. Their relationship is forged by democracy, pluralism, and freedom of speech, diverging upon few policies. Originally, this...