Breaking down the South Asian dynamic: post Pulwama attack & Saudi prince’s visit on February 20, 2019Political and strategic activities of the South Asian region have been on a high for the past week or so. The region faced a very unfortunate incident on February 14, 2019 when 40 Indian soldiers were killed in an attack in Pulwama, India. The already torn region of Kashmir faced yet another blow and has […]
Clearing misconceptions: Pakistan is not a threat to Israel on August 18, 2018Ever since 1998; the beginning of Pakistan’s nuclear age, the state’s self-defence mechanism has been a source of worry and unrest for India and the US. Both these states never really accepted that a small state like Pakistan could develop the prestigious asset and was now well capable of defending itself against external threats. The […]
The FATF meeting — unjustified decision for Pakistan on July 20, 2018The threat that loomed over Pakistan since February has finally made an impact and, unfortunately, it is a negative one. In simpler words, Pakistan has been placed on the FATF greylist. Optimists say that it is a rude awakening and there is still time to get a hold of matters and prevent the state from […]
We’ll come out stronger than ever on May 13, 2018How many times have we heard something negative about our state coming from the western and from our beloved neighbour next door who doesn’t leave any stone unturned in portraying Pakistan as a state full of internal problems namely poverty, terrorism and corruption. It is surprising how the same problems prevalent in India are just […]
Why India wants more presence in Afghanistan? on April 29, 2018The enemy of an enemy is always a friend. In our field of study this can be termed as a strategic partner or an ally. That is the sort of relationship India is trying to build with Afghanistan. Our next door neighbour in the West is India’s dream ‘backdoor entrance’ into Pakistan. It’d be ideal […]