Proxy, Partner, or Pawn: Situating the TTP in Taliban Strategy
The Afghan Taliban promised peace to the world, but their return to power has fuelled a surge of TTP violence in Pakistan. Why does a government seeking legitimacy refuse to act against its terrorist allies, and what complex forces shape this dangerous and calculated decision?
UAP: Rails of a New Silk Road
The UAP railway project marks a bold step toward regional integration, offering hope for stronger ties and shared prosperity across Asia.
India’s Westward Gaze and the Eastward Manipulation
At the SCO summit, India’s strategic contradictions came into sharp focus. While preaching multipolarity, its deepening Western military ties are alienating regional partners like China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh—raising questions about Delhi’s credibility as a cooperative South Asian power.
India’s Double Speak: The SCO Charter and Home Truths
At the recent SCO forum, India urged China to uphold anti-terror norms. Yet India’s own regional conduct, marked by bloc politics, proxy warfare, and assassinations, casts doubt on its credibility as a responsible global actor.
Engineering Victimhood: Inside PTI’s Post-2022 Media Playbook
Excerpt: What looks like political resistance by PTI is, in reality, a calculated effort to manipulate public perception. By weaponizing arrests and stalling legal proceedings, the party is undermining institutional legitimacy in Pakistan. This analysis explores the strategy’s structure and its cost to democratic stability.
Bajaur’s Tribal Jirga: Between Legitimate Grievances and Legal Limits
Bajaur jirga issues a 70-day ultimatum, mixing genuine demands with controversial calls that risk disrupting legal and constitutional norms.
A Campaign of Terror: BLA Wages a Terror Campaign On Civilians
The Balochistan Liberation Army’s campaign of ethnic violence is a calculated strategy to divide society, hinder the development, and derail peace in the region.
The Illusion of Ascent: Why India’s Global Ambitions Fall Short
India’s global ambitions are undercut by sectarian tensions, limited diplomatic capacity, and deteriorating ties with key regional neighbors.
The Shared Storm: South Asia’s Climate Crisis
As monsoon floods return, South Asia faces a deeper crisis: climate change. Vanishing glaciers, rising seas, and food insecurity threaten the region’s future. Without urgent cooperation, this climate time bomb could trigger widespread instability.