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During the recent crisis in Yemen, between the Houthis and the nine-nation military coalition led by the Saudis, a joint sitting of Pakistan's Parliament voted against joining the Saudi-led coalition.
Going into 2024, Pakistan remains in the throes of a polycrisis, without a clear roadmap on how to navigate it
The relationship between the United States and Pakistan is one that grew exponentially in the first decade of the new millennia. However, following the post-US drawdown from Afghanistan, the United States' relationship with Pakistan has hit a roadblock of sorts.
People have voted against the military’s political favourites but General Munir still gets to cook up the next coalition government
No matter the winner, Pakistan’s economy will make it difficult for the incoming government to meet election promises
Can Pakistan help the US tame the Taliban so that Trump can withdraw US forces from Afghanistan? That’s the price the US demands in exchange for aid for Pakistan’s floundering economy, but success is far from assured
Pakistan continues to live in its own world as was reflected in its PM’s statement that there is no role for India in Afghanistan. Many in Pakistan are now putting all their eggs in China’s basket. The Xiamen BRICS declaration, which listed Pakistan-based terror organisations for the first time, should be a warning to Pakistan than an isolated Pakistan would be of little use to even China.
As Pakistan ushers in a new executive, backed by a fractured legislature, its judiciary remains survivalist
Would the new NSP bring about much-required reform in Pakistan or will it just double down on its past rhetoric?
In the second of a two-part series, the NSP’s promises on the economy, security, India and terrorism are dissected through a critical lens
In the first of a two-part series, the NSP’s promises on the economy, security, India and terrorism are dissected through a critical lens
The Pakistani military might now try to focus on India so as to resurrect its diminishing credentials, especially as General Qamar Javed Bajwa will be under pressure. He will have to prove his worth by making sure the regional security environment deteriorates.
The Pakistan army has honed its ability to keep a sword dangling over the head of every single politician to keep them compliant and obsequious.
Pakistan should be cautious of the excessive IMF lending as the large capital inflows can undermine the BoP viability in the long run
This brief situates Pakistan’s pursuit of a sea-based nuclear deterrent within the context of its asymmetric escalation strategy. It does so by examining the role of Pakistan’s land-based tactical nuclear weapons in such strategy, as well as by raising questions about claims that India may be shifting towards a counterforce targeting strategy and thus endangering the survivability of Pakistan’s nuclear deterrent. The brief also reviews clai
Avoiding a debt default is virtually impossible, but this crisis can be an opportunity for Pakistan to redeem itself
India is particularly vulnerable to collateral damage on its energy security.
The revival of caste and community-based issues in Tamil Nadu (like in Paramakudi and Koodamkulam), the non-resolution of inter-State river water disputes and Sri Lanka-related concerns could added up to the problems of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
But attracting manufacturers away from China is going to take more than cheap land and labor reforms.
The new normal would be about reinventing the realms. How would the cities be further planned and developed in the future?
Multinational and multisectoral cooperation is needed to tackle the risk of misappropriation of COVID-19 funds, preventing the opportunities for org
PM Modi and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visits to PNG reflect the increasing importance of the Pacific Island countries in the strategic
Balancing competition and monopolies in network industries, Mumbai's inadvertent parallel licensing in electricity retail serves as a focal point for
The development of Hainan SEZ stands to complicate the geopolitical situation of the South China Sea
Despite plans for a Tokyo liaison office being on hold for now, NATO cooperation with the Indo-Pacific4 is likely to deepen
India can emulate other global models by including all the stakeholders in the decision-making process to develop resilient urban cities.
India's interest lies in ratifying the Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh because this would not only boost the image of the country but also establish India's reliability in delivering promises. Political parties need to rise above their narrow and short-term political interests and see the larger picture.
The division of India remains a long litany of tragedy for the consequences it threw up in the times following August 1947.
A fluid global security landscape does not alter the fundamentals of intelligence cooperation between India and its Gulf partners, but widens the rang
India is the breakout partner for the US, defying what may once have seemed an improbable relationship.
As urbanisation in India ratchets up, cities would need to be more resilient, both environmentally and economically
