Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): China-led regional group calls for countering protectionist policies, sanctions
China-led group urges action against protectionism and sanctions, highlighting the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Jaishankar attends dinner hosted by Pak PM ahead of SCO meet
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits Pakistan for the SCO summit, marking the first Indian minister visit in nine years.
Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Geopolitical Chess
![Sylhet, Bangladesh – 15 December 2014: Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy is at a critical crossroads, caught between the ambitions of global powers [Image via Shutterstock]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Bangladesh-1-1024x1024.webp)
Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy is at a critical crossroads, caught between the ambitions of global powers.
Narcotics and Crime in South Asia: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity
Narcotics and crime in South Asia are interlinked, affecting our youth and the vulnerable. It’s time to break the cycle of impunity
Modi 3.0: Impact on Militarism, Saffronization, and IIOJK
Is Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir Normalized for the Elections? Or Is it Just another attempt of Modi 3.0 for face saving?
What’s Behind India Explaining Modi’s Ukraine Visit to Russia?
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Why is India explaining Modi’s Ukraine visit to Russia? Can it balance strategic autonomy amid LAC tensions and alliances?
The Great Deception: A New Battlefield?
The Great Deception—From 1965 to 2024, warfare has evolved from clear borders to unseen battles.
The Indian Ocean Battle No One’s Talking About!
![The USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, transits the Indian Ocean, supporting U.S. and ally security in the Indo-Pacific [Image via U.S. Navy by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead, July 2023].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1000w_q95.webp)
The Indian Ocean is more than just water—it’s the strategic heartbeat of global trade and power struggles between world powers.
Narcotics Trafficking: Toll on Pakistan’s Economy and Stability
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The Golden Crescent’s narcotics trafficking harms Pakistan, fueling terrorism, stalling economic growth, and eroding country’s social fabric.
Drug Production and Trafficking: Threats to Pakistan
Pakistan’s proximity to Afghanistan heightens drug production and trafficking risks, posing severe challenges, especially for the youth.