A tribal jirga in Mirali demands an end to Pakistan’s military actions against the TTP, yet fails to condemn terrorism, exposing a complex security dilemma. The state’s strategic restraint, tribal politics, and cross-border tensions with Afghanistan all converge in this growing crisis.
India’s Agni-V MIRV and deep-strike missile variants mark a dangerous shift from deterrence to domination, heightening nuclear instability in South Asia. Pakistan’s defensive response underscores the urgent need for regional dialogue and strategic restraint.
With the 1996 Ganges water treaty ending in 2026, India’s push for reduced water shares and stalled Teesta talks fuel Bangladesh’s fears amid shifting politics and China’s growing influence.
South Asia’s youth boom holds promise—or peril. Without real investment, growing frustration could fuel instability across the region.
India’s expanding nuclear arsenal, missile modernization, and repeated security breaches are deepening mistrust and instability across South Asia.
In a decisive blow to unilateralism, the PCA upheld the Indus Waters Treaty, marking a major legal and diplomatic win for Pakistan.
Qingdao 2025 brings India and Pakistan’s defense chiefs face-to-face after May’s clashes, a pivotal SCO moment that could shift the balance from tension to dialogue, or deepen divides in an evolving multipolar order.
China’s rise as a major arms supplier is reshaping global alliances, challenging long-standing US and Russian dominance, and redefining military and strategic partnerships across Asia, Africa, and beyond.
India, often celebrated as a vibrant and colorful tourism hub, is facing a crisis that tarnishes its global image, a crisis that disproportionately affects women,
The recent strikes have pushed Iran’s nuclear crisis to a critical turning point, intensifying tensions across the Middle East. Without renewed dialogue and trust, the risk of a wider conflict or nuclear escalation now looms larger than ever.