India’s Hegemonic Return: A Strategic Necessity?
Global politics is once again at a crossroads. The “Trump 2.0” era has unsettled the international stage, with Washington appearing…
Pakistan’s Deeply Troubling Child Abuse Crisis
The death of 18-month-old Aizal in Karachi after her severe sexual assault has shocked Pakistan. Police reports indicate that a…
Pakistan’s self-inflicted water crisis
India, climate change and population growth are the easiest and politically convenient factors that Islamabad holds responsible for the growing…
BRICS Summit concludes in New Delhi
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi under the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ on 12-13 September…
Pakistan’s AI mirage: Only big promises but weak execution while neighbours deliver
The Pakistan government joined the bandwagon as Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a topic of daily conversation, and made huge…
BRICS Summit rolls on in New Delhi, an opportunity lost for Dhaka
The largest democracy on Earth hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, where a…
From Sindoor to RAKSHA: India’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy
I was in Iran on a research visit when Operation Sindoor began. I had travelled there for fieldwork and an…
Dragon’s Silent War – Espionage in the Liberal Order
What was once a distant question has become undeniable: is the Western world’s overconfidence in liberal democracy exacting a cost…
Two provinces, one grievance: Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa turning against Islamabad
The ongoing public mobilisation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat Valley Swat valley is rooted in security concerns, while the protests in…
Awaiting a fair turn for ousted Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina
Even though the press conference by ousted Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi emerged a much-hyped event, which was…
