Down The Line

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

Indian outreach to Taliban: Policy shift or strategic move?

India’s divergence from its whole previous stratagem of supporting Kabul is that India demanded the...

Taliban’s Solo Game

Taliban in recent years have honed their diplomatic arms. This is because the group did not enjoy...

A Game of Unofficial Communiqués

What does the leaked NYTimes news signify? Was this a deliberate attempt to pressurize Pakistan? Or...

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...