Iran holds important strategic, economic, and political leverages in Afghanistan. It has several interests including; securing its eastern border, countering narcotics, and dealing with a large number of Afghan refugees on its soil. Iran’s cultural and re
The Nuclear Conundrums in South Asia
May of 1998 is interesting in the history of South Asia, as two of its major powers, Pakistan and India undertook series of nuclear tests that would veer the strategic imbalance in South Asia. India took precedence when it carried out its Pokhran II tests
Kashmir – Seven Decades Under Occupation
The present-day Kashmir conflict is a consequence of the ill-planned partition of India. As a result to which two neighbours have been antagonistic to each other. This antagonism did not remain limited to mere altercations. It has also translated into arm
Indian Uranium Leak and its Implications for the Region
Indian irregularities and lack of follow-up actions on either nuclear theft, missing material, or stolen uranium has a history!
Dasht-e-Barchi and the End Game of Spoilers
Tragic blasts hit Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi, targeting a school and Shia community, claiming over fifty lives, mainly schoolgirls.
The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Analysis of US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan post-Biden’s announcement on April 16th, amidst speculations and Taliban threats, highlighting stakeholder roles.
Challenges in Afghan Peace Process: Regional Prospects
Afghanistan is considered the central point of attention when it comes to South Asian geopolitics. Particularly since the last one year, Afghanistan has caught a lot of international attention.
CPEC Threat Matrix
The threats to CPEC emanate from internal issues such as the Baloch insurgency to administrative lapses and political upheavals in the region.
Afghanistan Endgame or a Beginning of a New Game?
Post-US withdrawal, Afghanistan endgame dynamics shift as regional and global powers vie for influence in the region