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.
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.
Handing Over Citizens Isn’t Diplomacy
Bilawal Bhutto’s suggestion of extraditing Pakistani citizens as a confidence-building measure with India raises troubling legal and strategic concerns through Diplomacy. With no extradition treaty, a history of Indian double standards on terrorism, and ongoing regional hostilities, Pakistan must not entertain gestures that compromise its sovereignty and legal principles.
Outsourcing Blame, Ignoring Reality: Indian Military’s Post-Crisis Strategic Spin
India’s effort to frame Pakistan as a proxy in the May 2025 standoff reflects denial, not strategy. Lt Gen Rahul Singh’s recent remarks fail to acknowledge Pakistan’s calibrated response that exposed critical gaps in India’s military assumptions.
Agni-V and South Asia’s Dangerous Descent into a Missile-Driven Security Dilemma
India’s Agni-V MIRV and deep-strike missile variants mark a dangerous shift from deterrence to domination, heightening nuclear instability in South Asia. Pakistan’s defensive response underscores the urgent need for regional dialogue and strategic restraint.
The Eastern Front: Inside the India-Bangladesh Water dispute
With the 1996 Ganges water treaty ending in 2026, India’s push for reduced water shares and stalled Teesta talks fuel Bangladesh’s fears amid shifting politics and China’s growing influence.
India’s Agni‑5 Bunker Buster: Strategic Shift & Regional Impact
By equipping the Agni-5 with a massive conventional warhead, India introduces a strategic asymmetry that will force Pakistan to respond through doctrinal, technological, and defensive adaptations.
Qingdao 2025: The SCO Summit That Could Redefine Asia
Qingdao 2025 brings India and Pakistan’s defense chiefs face-to-face after May’s clashes, a pivotal SCO moment that could shift the balance from tension to dialogue, or deepen divides in an evolving multipolar order.
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, […]
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 […]