Opinion

“TTP has been growing in the backyard of Baloch separatist groups”—Abdul Basit

As AfPak simmers, there is considerable speculation that secular Baloch rebels and the anti-Pakistan Islamists under the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)…

5 months ago

Will Hezbollah join the war after Israel renews Gaza offensive?

As the Qatar brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hamas collapses, military analysts speculate over the longevity of renewed offensives by…

5 months ago

Islamic State in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India– will its influence decline in 2024?

With the two years of Taliban reign, experts deliberate whether Afghanistan would remain a state providing safe havens to terror…

5 months ago

Is pragmatic Kazakhstan becoming Singapore of Eurasia?

Less than two years after abrupt departure of its first president Nursultan Nazarbayev, known as elbasy or “father of all…

5 months ago

Why Hamas is angry with Iran and Hezbollah amid fighting with Israel

As fighting in Gaza tests Hamas’ stamina to wage war, the Palestinian extremist group is furious with Iran and Hezbollah…

6 months ago

Europe’s Dilemma in the Virtual Battlefield: Navigating Cyberspace and AI Shifts

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defining a new international order. Cyberspace is reshaping the geopolitical map and the global balance of…

6 months ago

Are terror attacks in Israel by Hamas part of Global Jihad 2.0?

The October 7 terror attack by Hamas on Israel not only highlighted the vulnerabilities of the Jewish state, but also…

6 months ago

Russia opens its Middle East flank following the Israel-Hamas War

As the  Israel-Hamas war completes one month, Gaza remains a witness to a constant siege that has left countless civilians…

6 months ago

Have China and the United States achieved a breakthrough during Xi-Biden talks?

During the much-awaited talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden, Beijing and Washington have defined…

6 months ago

Will Gaza help Turkey-Iran open a joint front against Israel?

Last week’s Organisation of Islamic Cooperation/Arab League failed to find a consensus among member states to adopt a unified stance…

6 months ago

Has the endgame in Ukraine already begun?

With more than 600 days after its start, the military conflict in Ukraine, which triggered the deepest international crisis since…

6 months ago

Why Iran may steer clear of joining the Israel-Hamas war

As Gaza plunges into another communications snap, the blackout of internet and cellular services points towards an escalation in armed confrontation between…

6 months ago

Will Mahmoud Abbas return to post-Hamas Gaza on an Israeli tank?

The left-leaning Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Tuesday published a report highlighting that the European Union is ready with the post-Hamas set-up plan…

6 months ago

Is disgruntled Pakistan targeting Afghan Taliban with a demographic bomb?

In an unprecedented move, the Caretaker Government in Pakistan, led by former lawmaker Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, had announced 1.7 million Afghan refugees…

6 months ago

Why China is standing on the fence while Middle East is afire after Gaza war

If we have to sum up the Chinese position on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, it will be hai (sea) full of ambiguity…

6 months ago

Why was Israel caught off-guard when Hamas launched murderous attacks on October 7?

There has been much speculation about why Israel was caught napping when Hamas, on October 7 launched its murderous attacks…

6 months ago

Would India Middle East Economic Corridor survive the Israel-Hamas conflict?

On October 17, while speaking at the 3rd Global Maritime India Summit (GIMS), Prime Minister Modi reiterated the capacity of…

6 months ago

Why India must stand firm on calling out terror but standing by Palestinian people

As the Hamas-Israel war stirs raw emotions, powerfully impacting domestic politics, India’s sane voice of rationality, principle and balance stands…

6 months ago

Capital Punishment to 8 Indian Navy personnel sours 50 years of India-Qatar Diplomatic ties

In 2023, India and Qatar were set to celebrate 50 years of their diplomatic relationship. But on October 26, the…

6 months ago

Did Iran marshal Hamas’ terror attack on Israel?

‘It is highly likely for Iran to entangle in a direct confrontation with Israel, but this does not negate the…

6 months ago

Why China hosted Third Belt and Road Forum lost its shine

In the run-up to the Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) which took place in Beijing on 17-18 October, 2023,…

7 months ago