Did Trump Really Stop a War?
The assertion that trade diplomacy single-handedly averted a major military conflagration between India and Pakistan in 2025, as recently reiterated, presents a dangerously oversimplified...
The BRICS Nations Assert Their Presence
The international system is currently undergoing a complex transitional phase. The United States, once the most influential, affluent, and powerful country, is gradually losing...
South Asia: On the Brink of a New Conflict
The brief military conflict between India and Pakistan in April and May 2025 took many analysts by surprise. Although the two countries lack a...
Fear and Loathing in Rakhine: The Challenge of “Greater Bangladesh” as Key to India-Myanmar Engagement
Recent statements by Bangladeshi leaders about the need for a humanitarian corridor to resolve the Rohingya Muslim crisis in Rakhine have created a lot...
False Flags, Real Risks: How Nationalism Drives South Asia’s Nuclear Gamble — with Michael Kugelman
South Asia, a crucible of ancient civilizations and modern rivalries, stands at a perilous crossroads. For over two decades, Michael Kugelman, a leading American...
India’s Rise—On Its Own Terms?
By the late 2030s, India is projected to become a $10 trillion economy, up from $4 trillion today. Its growth—powered by demographic scale, reorienting...
Why India Must Align Exports with Foreign Policy Before It’s Too Late
As I write this in 2025, I find myself increasingly concerned about India's manufacturing trajectory. While India celebrates digital prowess and service sector dominance,...
Doklam and Beyond: India’s Strategic Lethargy in the Face of Chinese Assertiveness?
The 2017 Doklam standoff between India and China was not merely a 73-day military confrontation over a remote plateau. It was a stark warning...
On the Brink of Irreversibility: India-Pakistan, the Looming War
Since the bloody partition of 1947, which birthed two nations with antagonistic identities, India and Pakistan have been locked in an existential rivalry where...
Pakistan’s Wars: An Alternative History – Book Review
The author of this book, Tariq Rahman, is a distinguished scholar with expertise in multiple disciplines, from linguistics to history and sociolinguistics. His notable...