Politics

The potential for tension in relations amongst states has always existed. From the conflict between the Greek-city states and the Thirty Years’ War to both World Wars, the nature of warfare has evolved. The advent […]

Tensions between the US and Iran have been steadily building for months. After the US pulled out of the Obama-era nuclear deal in 2018, it engaged in a maximum pressure campaign against Iran. The US […]

The genesis of Kashmir conflict is rooted in the clash of two civilizations which are diametrically opposite in their ideology, driven by the two-nation theory: Hindus and the Muslims. The erstwhile Muslim-majority princely state of […]

The Indian government led by PM Modi under BJP rule revoked the special status of Jammu & Kashmir by scrapping Article 370. This act of Modi may have surprised people but it was not at […]

In the nineteenth and early twentieth century, a nationalist deal looked very attractive even though nationalism was leading to horrendous conflicts on an unprecedented scale. However, everything changed in 1945, with the unfortunate event of […]

The scenic vale of Kashmir with a population of over 7.5 million Muslims is firmly in India’s fist like never before. The struggle for freedom has been brandished as a terrorist insurgency with groups fighting […]

Regular elections in Afghanistan are a right step towards flourishing democracy. While Doha peace process between the Taliban and the US is almost ready to bear fruit, the intra Afghan dialogue is a prerequisite for […]

One of the greatest military minds to-date, Liddell Hart, once said: “Of what use is decisive victory in battle if we bleed to death as a result of it?” Hart’s treatises remain relevant even today. […]