South Asia

Minority Abuse: A Slice Of Life In Modi’s India

It is not uncommon for colonial governments to enact sedition laws with the purpose of stifling dissent; it is, following independence, for democratic governments to be...

Pakistan puts press freedom at the core of struggle for new world order

Sweeping new regulations restricting social media in Pakistan put freedom of expression and the media at the heart of the struggle to counter both civilizationalist and...

Kashmir burns as lockdown continues

The valley is on fire again, and it is engulfing the whole region. It is not just about Pakistan or India but the onus remains on...

How Internal Political Instability Risks Threatening Pakistan’s International Commitments

Dharna (Mass sit-ins) politics in Pakistan is not a new phenomenon as it has happened several times by various political parties and other entities. Yet, it...

India’s Extended Indo-Pacific’ and Enhanced Cooperation with the European Union

The Indo-Pacific has emerged as a new strategic theatre in the 21st century. In this geopolitical construct, India occupies a prime place and it has provided...

India: USA’s South Asian bulwark against rising China

India is emerging as US proxy against rising China determined to surpass USA in Gross Domestic Product by year 2027.  India is opposed to China’s Belt...

Mapping the Negative Indian Nuclear Security

Nuclear security has been a key issue for South Asia for several decades since India conducted its nuclear tests in 1974. Indian struggle to attain...

Battle of Yokes: Indo-US vs. Sino-Pak Nexus

Rearrangements of new realities after the withdrawal of the Soviet Union from Afghanistan in 1979, and the readjustment of post WWII International Order into a multi-polar...

Sri Lanka: A Key Piece in the Great Game of the Indian Ocean

“Whoever controls the Indian Ocean will dominate Asia… the destiny of the world will be decided on its waters” - Alfred Thayer Mahan Island republics can advantageously secure global...

Pakistan in Debt Trap

For the last few years, Western Media was propagating that launched the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) to trap developing countries in debt and increase its...

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