Down The Line

From current affairs to timeless tales — bringing you perspectives that matter, down the line!

Iran-Taliban Relations and Regional Peace

The Taliban have increasingly asserted themselves by capturing territory and growing political...

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...

Kashmir – Seven Decades Under Occupation

The present-day Kashmir conflict is a consequence of the ill-planned partition of India. As a result...

Indian Uranium Leak and its Implications for the Region

Indian irregularities and lack of follow-up actions on either nuclear theft, missing material, or...

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...

The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Analysis of US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan post-Biden's announcement on April 16th, amidst...

Challenges in Afghan Peace Process: Regional Prospects

Afghanistan is considered the central point of attention when it comes to South Asian geopolitics...

CPEC Threat Matrix

The threats to CPEC emanate from internal issues such as the Baloch insurgency to administrative...

Afghanistan Endgame or a Beginning of a New Game?

Post-US withdrawal, Afghanistan endgame dynamics shift as regional and global powers vie for...