Neutrality Under Strain: India’s West Asia Dilemma in a Polarised Conflict
Mohmmad Rizwan Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India’s strategy towards West Asia experienced a significant transformation. India transitioned from conventional…
From Distrust to Pragmatism: India’s Calculated Engagement with the Taliban
India condemned Pakistan’s attacks on Afghan civilians, reflecting how its relationship with Taliban-led Afghanistan has shifted since 2021…
Strategic Ally or Strategic Liability? Israel’s Role in Shaping U.S. Middle East Policy
The United States must transcend the influence and allure of the Israel lobby to effectively pursue a balanced…
Jamaat-e-Islami’s Revival in Bangladesh: Electoral Politics, Islamism, and Challenges for India
Increasing religious radicalisation may render borders with India susceptible to incursions by religious extremist factions, drug traffickers, and…
The Emergence of an ‘Islamic NATO’: Pakistan–Saudi–Turkey Defence Alignment and Its Strategic Implications for India
The infusion of Saudi capital and Turkey's sophisticated military technologies will bolster Pakistan's defence stance against India.
American Exceptionalism and the Paradox of U.S. Foreign Policy
American exceptionalism is rooted in the belief that the United States is a unique political and economic experiment…
From Abandonment to Bargaining: Return of Transactional U.S.–Pakistan Ties Under Trump 2.0
Throughout the history of bilateral relations, Washington has consistently prioritised military interests over moral norms and democratic principles…
State Patronage, Sectarian Mobilisation, and the Rise of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
The recent violence perpetrated by the TLP illustrates the ineffectiveness of the Pakistani establishment's long-standing policy of supporting…
From Tiananmen to Growth: How Economic Performance Rebuilt the CCP’s Legitimacy
The social contract established post-Tiananmen massacre indicates that the current Communist regime cannot derive its legitimacy solely from…
From Proxy Dreams to Strategic Rupture: Why Pakistan’s Policy of Islamism Collapsed in Afghanistan
The ongoing conflict signifies not only a deterioration of bilateral relations between the two Muslim nations but also…