France, Germany and Democracy
For decades, France and Germany have been at the heart of European politics. Their post-war reconciliation created the basis for…
Why India and China Can Never Agree on the Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation
The question of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is not merely a spiritual matter; it is a geopolitical fault line that…
Suppression of Aurat March: How patriarchy, power and religion assault on women’s rights
Some images refuse to fade with time. That image was difficult to ignore then, and remains difficult to erase from…
From Bhutto to Imran Khan: When political rivalry becomes revenge and persecution in Pakistan
What happens to a political leader in democracies after losing power? The answer is simple. He or she goes into…
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…
Why the U.S. Should Recognize the Ganden Phodrang as the Legitimate Office of the Dalai Lama
For decades, Tibet’s future has been entangled in the geopolitical contest between Beijing’s claims of sovereignty and the Tibetan people’s…
Pakistan at Eighty
The State That Became Its Own Security Dilemma Praetorianism, Strategic Dependency, and the Unfinished Promise of 1947 On the occasion…
Pakistan’s Multi-Alignment, Domestic Fragility, and the Multipolar Trap
On 8 April 2026, Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire in the war between the United States and Iran. In the…
India’s Cartographic Counterstrike
In the long shadow of the Himalayas, maps have become weapons. Beijing’s repeated attempts to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh are…
The Roadmap of Faith: Why Six Million Tibetans Stand With His Holiness
I am one of six million Tibetans who wholeheartedly support His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s roadmap for his next reincarnation….
