The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): Reality or Myth?
![IMEC, launched at the G20 Summit, aims to counter China’s BRI and enhance global trade. But can it deliver on its promises, or is it just diplomatic posturing? [Image via Press Information Bureau, Prime Minister's Office, Government of India]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/India-Middle_East-Europe_Economics_Corridor-1024x661.webp)
IMEC, launched at the G20 Summit, aims to counter China’s BRI and enhance global trade. But can it deliver on its promises, or is it just diplomatic posturing?
Qatari Emir’s India-Iran Tour: Trade, Diplomacy, and The Region
![Qatar's Emir embarks on a strategic tour to India and Iran, boosting trade, diplomacy, and regional influence amid rivalries. [Image via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2e81135a7f5b2b80f2aec9ea7185c5d8-1024x1024.webp)
Qatar’s Emir embarks on a strategic tour to India and Iran, boosting trade, diplomacy, and regional influence amid rivalries.
The Chabahar Conundrum: How US Sanctions Put India’s Geopolitical Gamble in Peril
![US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar Port disrupt India's regional ambitions, bolstering Pakistan's role in South Asian trade. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SAT-Web-Banners-10-1024x1024.webp)
US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port disrupt India’s regional ambitions, bolstering Pakistan’s role in South Asian trade.
India’s Chabahar Plans Stumble After US Waiver Reversal
![US rescinds Chabahar port sanctions waiver, impacting India, Afghanistan, and shifting South Asia's trade dynamics. [Image via Getty Images]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_iStock-1354855541_2_1_1JCQLI3O-1024x675.webp)
US rescinds Chabahar port sanctions waiver, impacting India, Afghanistan, and shifting South Asia’s trade dynamics.
The Pakistan-US Equation: From Diplomacy, Trade to Geopolitics
![Explore the evolving US-Pakistan equation balancing relations with China, and key engagements in trade, security, and climate change. [Image via East-West Center]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/getty_-_us_pakistan.png.webp)
US-Pakistan ties evolve with economic cooperation, balancing relations with China, and key engagements in trade, security, and climate change
A Legacy of Alliance: US-Pakistan Partnership
![US-Pakistan partnership is a journey of alliances, challenges, and opportunities shaping an evolving relationship. What lies ahead? [Image via AA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/thumbs_b_c_e11cce75b5ec292042e36af25bf86c31.webp)
US-Pakistan partnership is a journey of alliances, challenges, and opportunities shaping an evolving relationship. What lies ahead?
Richard Grenell’s Push for ‘Free Imran Khan’ – What’s the Catch
![Richard Grenell’s push to ‘Free Imran Khan’ raises more questions than answers. What are the geopolitical motives behind this campaign? [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SAT-Web-Banners-29-1024x1024.webp)
Richard Grenell’s push to ‘Free Imran Khan’ raises more questions than answers. What are the geopolitical motives behind this campaign?
Al Mirsad Playbook: Afghanistan’s Media Strategy Against Pakistan
![Al Mirsad isn’t just another media outlet—it’s Afghanistan’s propaganda arm, using narratives reminiscent of terrorist groups to fuel tensions with Pakistan. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SAT-Web-Banners-28-1024x1024.webp)
Al Mirsad isn’t just another media outlet—it’s Afghanistan’s propaganda arm, using narratives reminiscent of terrorist groups to fuel tensions with Pakistan.
How Geopolitics of Oil Transformed the World
![From World War I to the rise of renewable energy, the geopolitics of oil continues to influence economies and international relations. [Image via SAT Creatives/Adapted from The Financial Times]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SAT-Web-Banners-27-1024x1024.webp)
From World War I to the rise of renewable energy, the geopolitics of oil continues to influence economies and international relations.
The Road Ahead of the Biological Weapons Convention 2024
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Pakistan pushes for stronger, legally binding measures in the Biological Weapons Convention, but global tensions and financial hurdles remain