Analysis
Pakistan and the US-Iran Crisis
The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, supreme commander of the Quds Force, which is a subgroup of Iranian Revolutionary Guards, by a US aerial strike, was the opening of a new chapter in the evolution of […]
Economy
Pakistan’s Improved Internal Security Outlook: Recognition as Top Tourism Destination for 2020
Pakistan’s internal security outlook has improved in recent years as compared to the post-9/11 era when the country was facing an existential challenge due to terrorism. 2020 appears to be a promising as well as […]
Analysis
US-Iran Crisis: Is it the Beginning of the End?
The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the Head of IRGC’s (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Quds Force was a serious provocation by the United States that had the potential of triggering another major conflict in the region. […]
Politics
Can the Indo-Pak issue of Sir Creek be resolved?
While Pakistan and India are involved in a plethora of disputes, like Kashmir and Siachen, the Sir Creek issue has the propensity for a solution. Sir Creek, a 100 nautical mile strip of water between […]
Analysis
Why Iran is Likely to be a Major Focus for Trump’s Election Campaign
Trump’s televised address last week, in response to Iran’s bombing of U.S. air bases in Iraq, had a clear point of focus. He preceded his greeting to the gathered press with the words, “As long […]
Analysis
Liberal Hegemony on the Verge of Provoking Iran
The new year has kicked off with an inexplicable development in international politics. On 4th January, it was announced that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Qassem Suleimani was killed as a […]
Politics
Why the New Citizenship Law is a Menace for the Indian Society
During the struggle for independence, Gandhi claimed that all Indians belonged to a single nation to which Jinnah responded: “Hindus and Muslims brought together under a democratic system can only mean Hindu Raj.” The recent […]
Analysis
Afghanistan-Peace Remains Elusive
Following the release of the results of the September 28 elections after a much delayed hiatus of more than two months, Afghanistan has a potential winner in Ashraf Ghani, but the election results has added […]
Economy
Renewed Tensions in the Middle East – What Should India Do?
Given the sudden flare up in the Middle East between Iran and the US emanating from the killing of Qassem Soleimani, what must be India’s outlook and actions? The Assassination – Recipe for Conflict […]
Analysis
When A Legend Falls
Qassem Soleimani’s assassination triggered not a whirlwind, but tornadoes of response. Stocks plummeted and oil prices soared. Across the region and beyond, conference rooms and social media began buzzing with activity. Whispers of World War […]