China and Afghanistan: The Blossoming of a Mutual Affinity
A new partnership is growing in the South Asian region. China is extending its hand to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, on principles of respecting sovereignty & non-interference in internal matters.
The Taliban Eclipse
Two years of Kabul’s takeover, what is new and what is old about the new rulers of Afghanistan?
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: No Trouble with Neighbors
As Afghanistan approaches its two-year milestone under Islamic Emirate, a complex interplay of diplomacy, and counterterrorism unfolds. The question arises: Can IEA effectively ensure stability while dealing with groups like TTP?
IEA Tango: The Resurgence of TTP
The UNSC Monitoring Team’s 32nd report underlines that the IEA\’s support for the TTP grows with each passing year, as do its capabilities and capacity.
Modi: The Naked Truth of Gujarat
The spectre of the 2002 Gujarat Riots has loomed large over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite consistent denials of state complicity, a new BBC documentary has raised questions that have haunted the country for two decades.
14 July 2001 – Pak India Agra Summit
14th July holds seminal importance in the history of South Asia, especially in the context of post-conflict rapprochement that took place between contentious states of India and Pakistan. This ice melting came in the form of the bilateral Agra Summit, held in the Indian city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
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 United Nations to place sanctions against the new Taliban leader in Afghanistan.
Taliban’s Solo Game
Taliban in recent years have honed their diplomatic arms. This is because the group did not enjoy any international legitimacy; when it took control of the country during the late 90s to 2001.
Bangladesh “enmity to none” policy helps improve ties with Pakistan
After years of strained ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh, recent contacts between leaders of the two countries are a rare glimpse of hope. Possibly, if not yet probably, Islamabad and Dhaka might break the ice between them. Since 1971, the two have seen many ups and downs between relations. Jamaat-e-Islami and main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist […]
UN Report Says More Than 6000 terrorists are Hiding in Afghanistan
According to a UN report more than 6,000 insurgents are hiding in Afghanistan. Most of whom belong to the outlawed Pakistani Taliban group responsible for attacking Pakistani military and civilian targets. A large number of these terrorists belong to the area consisting of the Pak Afghan border and Pakistani tribal area. Moreover, according to the […]