Modi’s sacred games on November 14, 2019The Indian Supreme Court’s verdict in Ayodhya case will shape the political and social landscape of India in the coming months and years as it boosts BJP’s ambitions to turn the country into a Hindu nation. In one of the most important and most anticipated judgments in India’s history, when Pakistan was opening the Kartarpur […]
The politics of mediation between Tehran and Riyadh on October 20, 2019Pakistan’s effort to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran can offer Islamabad much-needed space to manoeuvre its relationship with the arch-rivals. While it is unclear whether the mediation will result in anything tangible, Pakistan’s role as a balancer has already been accepted by Saudi Arabia and Iran. Previously, Pakistan has had a serious problem when […]
Is JUI-F era over in Pakistani politics? on October 13, 2019Later this month, The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) lead protest against the government is expected to choke the country’s capital in an attempt to topple Imran Khan’s government. Named as “Azadi march,” the protest can create troubles for the PTI’s lead government. However, the question that requires an answer is this: Why is JUI-F is willing […]
Delhi’s repression on October 5, 2019Over the last few weeks, India has come under heavy criticism for putting the people of Jammu and Kashmir under blockade. For more than 58 days, Kashmiris have virtually been cut off the world by the Indian forces as reports of violence and torture grow deeper. What’s worst is that amid criticism over India’s human […]
The question of US military bases in Pakistan on September 22, 2019Last week, Joe Biden, former US Vice president, in a statement said that his country’s future counterterrorism strategy in Afghanistan can become successful if the US reestablishes military bases in Pakistan. Biden was commenting on President Trump’s decision to cancel talks with the Taliban and ongoing discussions related to American military presence’s future in the […]
India Fuels Crisis — Why War Rhetoric Matters? on September 15, 2019Last week, PM Khan said that Pakistan will never start a “nuclear war.” The statement comes amid tensions with India over the issue of Kashmir. PM Khan further added that Pakistan won’t be the first country using nuclear weapons against any country. Khan’s statement regarding the use of nuclear weapons goes against Islamabad’s policy of […]
India’s Catch-22 in Afghanistan on August 29, 2019In the past, New Dehli has always opposed any idea of supporting peace talks with the Taliban as the country didn’t consider the group a legitimate political stakeholder in Afghanistan. However, that position may have changed over the past couple of years due to the Taliban’s growing political and military clout in the country. Moreover, […]
A protracted battle on August 21, 2019It’s unclear what the implication of India’s decision to abrogate Article 370/35A are going to be for India, Kashmir, and the region. What is certain is that the way abrogation of the Article 35A and 370 is going to alienate the Kashmiri population further. The detention of more than 4000 Kashmiri leaders over the last […]
Assessing the costs of India’s decision to occupy J&K on August 14, 2019“I have been visiting the region regularly for over 20 years to report on the long-running insurgency against Indian rule, but the sort of anger and resentment that is being expressed now is unprecedented,” reported a BBC correspondent from the Indian occupied Kashmir. In the coming months, Kashmiris will raise the costs of India’s occupation […]
US’s foreign policy and Kashmir on August 6, 2019After India’s illegal annexation of Jammu and Kashmir, Washington is clearly in a tough spot. Seemingly, the U.S. neither wants to openly threaten India over the issue nor does it want to derail the progress concerning the Afghan peace process where Pakistan’s role has become central. Pakistan, on its part, is going to make sure […]