Pakistan: Navigating the New Global Landscape
The changing world order has been a common debate not only today but throughout history, especially after the rise of China and the resurgence...
The Taliban and International Diplomacy
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan is approaching international recognition. Although it may not happen at an official diplomatic level in the short term, there...
The Significant Role of National Cadet Corps in Ascending the International Relations of India
I would like to begin this article by quoting the following "The uniform is not just a piece of clothing, it symbolizes discipline and...
Taliban, its evolution and UN experts’ mistake
The UN experts came to rather controversial and too strong conclusions about the Taliban. In the special statement based on research work and analysis,...
Swimming and yet not Getting Wet: The Illusive Global Policy Towards Afghanistan
In the world of politics, there is a complete distinction between means and ends. There is a dichotomous view that says these two are...
India’s Ayodhya Ram Mandir Temple Inauguration: How an Act of Restorative Justice was Distorted by Western Media
On January 22, in the Indian city of Ayodhya, the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a restored, historic Hindu temple, the Ram Mandir,...
The Trouble with Modi
Jawaharlal Nehru's vision of a secular India, and a multinational, multiethnic, multireligious, pluralistic democracy hit a new low this week.
The Babri Mosque in Ayodhya...
India-Maldives Geopolitical Turmoil in South Asia
The geopolitical playfield of South Asia has seen much turmoil in recent years. In particular, it changed when China’s ambitious 'Belt and Road Initiatives...
Will Gilgit Baltistan Become Pakistan’s Fifth Province?
Gilgit-Baltistan, a region in the northern part of Pakistan, has been a topic of discussion for many years regarding its status as a province....
Diplomacy and the Taliban
The Taliban's victory put many countries in an awkward position. They encountered the dilemma, whether to recognize the reality and go along with the...