Indus Waters Treaty Crisis: Why South Asia’s Power Balance Is Shifting
Last month, Pakistan formally objected to India's Bhakara Dam expansion. This was the third major dispute filed under the Indus Waters Treaty in eighteen...
Can Pakistan Turn Its Iran Peace Role Into an Economic Dividend?
Pakistan’s role in facilitating diplomatic talks during the Iran conflict has brought it international attention and praise from global leaders. The engagement, which included...
CPEC 2.0: Strategic Infrastructure or Strategic Vulnerability? A Geopolitical Reassessment
As the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) enters its second phase in 2026, marking 75 years of bilateral diplomatic relations, the project presents itself as...
The US-India Critical Minerals Framework: Signal, Network and Paradox
Introduction
The India-US Framework on Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths was signed on 26 May 2026...
China’s Strategy for India–Pakistan Peace in a Multipolar Asia
China could intervene to end the conflict between India and Pakistan through a combination of active diplomacy and strategic support, presenting itself as a...
India and Pakistan Geopolitics: How Competing Narratives Shape South Asia’s Global Role
South Asia’s geopolitical landscape is increasingly shaped not only by shifting alliances, but by an intensifying struggle over narrative power who gets to define...
Afghanistan, Militancy, and Regional Stability: A Data Driven Assessment
Since the return of the Taliban in August 2021, Afghanistan has faced renewed scrutiny over the presence of militant groups on its territory. For...
Pakistan–Taliban Rift Turns Into Open Conflict
For years, Pakistan was widely seen as having influence over the Taliban, particularly during the U.S. war in Afghanistan when Taliban leaders found refuge...
Border Fire, Regional Fallout: Pakistan–Afghanistan Clash Signals Wider Instability
A fragile pause in fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan during Eid al-Fitr has done little to ease fears that the conflict could reignite at...
Southern Eurasia Under Destabilization and Conflicts
The war between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran has passed a certain point. We are still in the...