US-Indian Strategic Construct of Western Indian Ocean Runs into Headwinds

February 19, 2021

The AMAN-21 naval exercise, the biennial event hosted by Pakistani Navy since 2007, in Karachi and the Arabian Sea from February 11-16 draws special attention. As many as 45 navies are reportedly part…

US-Pak Reset to Advance Biden’s Afghan Settlement

January 28, 2021

Opinion

Mark Twain is credited with the saying ‘History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.’ The echoes of history resonate as the new US administration prioritises the Afghan problem for policy re…

What’s the Future of Afghanistan After Trump?

January 17, 2021

Opinion

Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov is fairly certain that President-Elect Biden won't do much to turn the tide on outgoing President Trump's drawdown from Afghan…

How West, Central and South Asia Are Interconnecting

January 6, 2021

Opinion

It’s one of those quintessential journeys that make people dream: Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad by train. Let’s call it ITI. Soon, in early 2021, ITI will become a reality. But, initially, just as a freig…

Turkey Pivots to the Center of the New Great Game

January 3, 2021

Opinion

When it comes to sowing – and profiting – from division, Erdogan’s Turkey is quite the superstar. Under the delightfully named Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), the Trum…

Western Sahara Is Extremely Important For The Anti-Imperialist Cause

December 19, 2020

Opinion

Most folks never heard about Western Sahara until Trump unilaterally recognized Morocco's claims to this disputed region of the Maghreb last week in exchange for it agreeing to a peace deal with “Isra…

Russia and Pakistan: the Fifth Year of “Friendship”

December 14, 2020

Opinion

The changing political situation in the world, and the growing threat of terrorism, require that the world’s powers periodically expand the areas in which they cooperate at an international level, and…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Why Kashmir Won’t Stop Riyadh’s Rush to Embrace India

December 13, 2020

Opinion

Pakistan’s government last month claimed a victory at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation annual summit in Niger, announcing that the 57-member Muslim bloc had supported a resolution condemning In…