Chinese Defence Exports: Arms, Alliances, and a New 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.
Tourism in Peril: The Untold Risk of Being a Woman in India
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, particularly foreign travelers. In recent months alone, a disturbing wave of sexual violence has unfolded, revealing not just the brutality of individual crimes but a deeper institutional failure. In Udaipur, […]
What is the JCPOA, and why is it back in the Spotlight
With the JCPOA set to expire in October 2025, rising tensions, stalled talks, and recent airstrikes have pushed the Middle East to the brink, making the deal’s revival critical for regional stability and global security.
A Nuclear Standoff Unresolved: Iran’s Past, Present, and Uncertain Future
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.
Pakistan’s Realism on Afghanistan Needs Global Backing
Four years after the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, the world seems fatigued. Donor aid is drying up, media coverage has moved on, and multilateral efforts have lost steam. Yet for Pakistan, Afghanistan’s most impacted neighbor, disengagement is not an option. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Pakistan once again struck a tone of […]
US has attacked Iran. What Happens Next?
Just past midnight, the world watched with bated breath as news broke that the United States had launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The targets, Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, weren’t secret bunkers or undeclared facilities. These were publicly known, IAEA-monitored locations, part of a nuclear program that, while controversial, remained technically within the non-weaponized space. […]
From Fordow to Sindoor: How the New Normal in Warfare Is Unfolding
In a revealing parallel that stretches from the hardened nuclear bunkers of Fordow to the fictionalized precision of India’s so-called “Operation Sindoor,” the militarization of politics has reached a dangerous new threshold. What began as a move for domestic optics in Washington and New Delhi may end up redrawing the rules of engagement across two […]
Indus Waters Treaty: A Line India Should Not Cross
India’s recent announcement to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), followed by inflammatory remarks from senior ministers including Amit Shah’s conceited statement about never restoring the treaty and Indian Defense Min Rajnat Singh affirming that Operation Sindoor Not Over, marks a dangerous departure from both diplomatic prudence and legal responsibility. For over six decades, the […]
Bishnoi Gang Faces Canadian Scrutiny Over Security Threats
Two Canadian government officials, British Columbia Premier David Eby and Member of Parliament Jenny Kwan have independently written to Prime Minister Mark Carney with a direct request: To designate the India-linked Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organization. This push isn’t happening in a vacuum. It follows months of growing concern over transnational repression, rising […]