Bangladesh on the Tightrope: One Hundred Days of Democratic Governance in a Fractured World
For most newly elected governments, the first hundred days represent a honeymoon period a window of goodwill, bold promises, and…
India and Italy in the Indo-Mediterranean Era: From Resonance to Convergence
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged a specially crafted guitar with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome in May 2026,…
North Korea’s New Two-State Strategy
Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, recently visited North Korea as part of his wider regional tour. His assessment of the…
CPEC 2.0: A Rebranding Exercise for a Failing Corridor
For nearly a decade, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was projected as the project that would fundamentally alter Pakistan’s economic trajectory….
A Critical Analysis of the Kashmir Narratives in the May 2026 China-Pakistan Joint Statement
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to China from 23 to 26 May 2026 produced a joint statement that again…
Shehbaz Sharif’s China Visit and the Mortgaging of Pakistan’s Sovereignty
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s four-day visit to China from 23 to 26 May 2026 was ceremonially presented as a grand…
The President’s Foreign Policy Must Serve Domestic Economic Stability
The foreign policy of Indonesia today is most effective when the domestic base is strong. But in reality, instead of…
South Asia’s Frozen Dream: Why SAARC Needs Realism, Not Rhetoric
There is a particular kind of courage required to speak inconvenient truths in the language of diplomacy. When Veena Sikri,…
Bridging the Baltic and the Indo-Pacific: India–Sweden Strategic Futures
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft touched down at Landvetter Airport in Gothenburg on the afternoon of 17 May 2026,…
Beijing’s Reincarnation Dilemma: Why the Next Dalai Lama Terrifies China
For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has tried to bend Tibetan Buddhism to its will. It ha sought to control…
