Analysis
What Price Freedom!
“It’s good when the oppressed fight for their rights – as long as they do it away from us.” The young lady who made this statement earned my gratitude for her compassion and her honesty. […]
India
Pak India Crisis 2019
The Kashmir Impasse
The Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan has been festering for over seven decades, ever since the two nations became independent countries in 1947. Two wars (1947 and 1965) and two serious skirmishes (Siachen and […]
Analysis
Assessing International Endorsements on Pakistan’s Kashmir Stance
Despite the tumultuous developments that have taken place over the last year, the Kashmir issue has once again intensified considerably within the last few weeks. The emergent security dynamics of the South Asian region are […]
Analysis
Donald Trump’s Bharat Yatra
US President Donald Trump’s maiden visit (yatra) to India (Bharat) has been deemed a roaring success by the spin doctors. Let us briefly examine the positives of his historic visit. Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister, […]
Analysis
Indian Force Modernization and The Looming Shadows of Arms Race in South Asia
A new cycle of arms race is on the horizon as major powers strive for power projection. Rapid force modernization has initiated a domino effect across various regions, coercing states into an arms race. Global […]
Analysis
India’s ‘Surgical Strike’ Doctrine: Implications for South Asian Strategic Stability
One year ago, on Feb 27, 2019, India and Pakistan engaged in a short aerial encounter that led to the shooting down of two Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft while an MI-17 helicopter was lost […]
Economy
NaMoste Trumpendra
Landing in India today for his maiden visit, President Donald Trump becomes the eighth serving US president to visit the country since 1947. The extravagant welcome arranged by Prime Minister Modi is aimed at concealing […]
Analysis
Afghan Election Conundrum and the Peace Process
After delaying for months due to irregularities in the election process and shortcomings within electoral institutions, the results of the September 28, 2019 ballot to elect Afghanistan’s next president were announced on February 18, 2020. […]
Analysis
Fractured Afghan Election Result Jeopardizes Peace Deal
After a five months’ delay, the results of Afghan elections have been announced, declaring the current incumbent, Dr. Ashraf Ghani as President. Dr. Ghani is now set to stay in his post for five more […]
Analysis
Assessing India’s Enhanced Air Defence Shield with Reference to Pakistan’s MIRV Capabilities
Since the last few years, India has been continuously carrying out an extensive military modernization program aimed at enhancing its counterforce capabilities vis-à-vis Pakistan. Under this notion, one of its most important components is the […]