India and Japan: Bound by History, Driven by Strategy
On the afternoon of 2 July 2026, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Japan’s Sanae…
Security without trust- Pakistan’s Hard State and the Limits of International Credibility
On June 22, 2026, an anti-terrorism court in Quetta sentenced Mahrang Baloch, one of Pakistan’s most internationally recognized human rights…
Why I Oppose China’s “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress”
The Chinese Communist Party’s newly enacted “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” is not a benign piece of legislation….
Pakistan 2026-27 Budget: Chasing Guns over Growth
For the third time in a row, Pakistan has committed itself to the budget, which is a nightmare for any…
China’s Multi‑Vector Pressure on Japan Demands a Unified Response
China’s Communist Party is waging a sustained pressure campaign against Japan that is as relentless as it is multifaceted. Through…
Buddhism as a Political Instrument in China.
China’s paradoxical embrace of Buddhism is not about faith but function. The CCP, constitutionally atheist, has long sought to neutralize…
Kandahar’s Grip: How Power Consolidation Is Reshaping Taliban Rule
Nearly five years after returning to power, the Taliban has entered a new phase of its political evolution. The movement…
New Delhi’s Quiet Inflection: BRICS, Non-Traditional Security, and a Multipolar Security Architecture
On the morning of 23 June 2026, in a New Delhi rendered torpid by the pre-monsoon heat, India’s National Security…
First BRICS MSME Forum: India’s BRICS Chairship and the Microeconomic Foundations of Multipolarity
From 19–21 June 2026, India convened the First BRICS MSME Forum at Agra, inaugurating the first permanent institutional mechanism that BRICS…
Bridging the BRICS Wall amidst Geopolitical Churning: An Indian Perspective
With BRICS as a major multilateral institution marking 20 years since its inception and with the presidency coming to India…
