Maldives’ ‘India Out’ campaign is picking foot on the basis of some developments the general public perceives as a sovereignty breach. What are these developments? How does the Island country seek to strike a balance between its needs as a small economy and the public demand to ensure territorial integrity?
India with its leverage lost in Afghanistan is reportedly considering reopening its embassy in Kabul. This comes at a time when India is seeking its role in Afghanistan; either through ‘Asia-Pacific’ group – 18th Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers’ meeting, or through United States-led initiatives, such as Quad.
![Sherman from United States met with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Qureshi in Islamabad [Image by Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AP21281255820748.webp "Sherman from United States met with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Qureshi in Islamabad [Image by Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP].")
US Deputy Secretary of State visit to South Asia, particularly regarding Afghanistan, marks a shift towards civilian diplomatic engagement.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was established, in June 2001; as a multilateral association to ensure security and maintain stability across the vast Eurasian region. It was to join forces to counteract emerging challenges and threats.
14th July holds seminal importance in the history of South Asia, especially in the context of post-conflict rapprochement that took place between contentious states of India and Pakistan. This ice melting came in the form of the bilateral Agra Summit, held in the Indian city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
The context to this agreement provided a cogent look into the chain of events; that resulted in the signing of this deal in the serene mountains of Himachal Pradesh.
Afghan Peace Process in limbo amid rising hostilities & debates over US ‘over the horizon operations’ base.
When states interact, there is always two-way traffic. Going through some ground facts before jumping to conclusions is a means that we as Pakistanis do
Mullah Baradar Akhund, Political Deputy Amir, IEA, the Head of the Political Office, and his delegation met Muhammad Ibrahim Tahiryan, Special Representative of the Islamic