Opinion

Mahua Venkatesh India and Egypt have quietly but aggressively pressed the pedal on resetting ties as new geopolitical dynamics throw up fresh challenges as well as opportunities. Later this month, …

Bereft of options, Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is desperately looking for outside support—from his overseas base of around 12,000 affluent Americans– and a dialogue with the military. Within the …

The next parliament elections are around the corner, expected in January 2024, the hardline Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) after 10 years of hiatus held its first rally in Dhaka, …

Pakistan is a divided society today with everybody seeming to be fighting each other. It is a self-inflicted wound. And the May 9 mayhem has shattered dreams of Pakistan to …

Post abrogation of Article 370, ‘Naya Jammu and Kashmir’ has written a new chapter in its history under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Himalayan region has become …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be embarking on his eighth visit to the United States on 20th June, 2023. It is a testament to the dynamism of this partnership and …

The ongoing crackdown on secessionist remnants in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and their handlers in terrorist safe havens has yielded positive results, both intended and unintended. It …

President Joe Biden’s invitation to Prime Minister Modi to pay a State visit to the US is a recognition of the increasing importance that Washington now attaches to ties with …

In 2021, while addressing a National Conference on work related to religious affairs, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, “religions in China must be Chinese in orientation”. Subsequently, China has been …

Inking of India-US roadmap for military-industrial cooperation was not surprising after the spat at Shangri La dialogue between Secretary Defence Lloyd Austin and China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu. It was …

Three months after the announcement of the Beijing Accord that, with Chinese mediation, normalised relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia after a seven-month hiatus, West Asia continues to exude optimism …

The Baloch community in south-west Pakistan observed the Baloch Missing Persons’ Day on June 8 by holding Twitter spaces and organising social media campaigns. The marginalised ethnic community has been …

The military purge in Pakistan has gathered steam to root out supporters of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan whose early arrest is now on the cards. Authoritative sources told India Narrative …

The Central Asian region comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan has been largely peaceful and stable since the countries attained independence on the disintegration of the Soviet Union in …

After Pakistan’s military on Wednesday spelled out Imran Khan’s doom, the ex-Prime Minister’s top lieutenant Shah Mahmood has shown visible signs of deserting him, leaving the former cricketer isolated, though …

The third in-person Quad Summit took place in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on 20th May, 2023. Originally the Summit was to take place in Sydney on …

The Pakistan military top brass has concluded a four-day huddle with a firm resolve to root out ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s network that caused the May 9 rebellion against the …

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has let it be known that one does not have to travel across the Atlantic to visit the United States. There are, she has stated, …

Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan has crossed another red line by seeking support from the United States to impose sanctions on the military alleging violation of human rights. The accusations …

When Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Asim Munir was abroad, a well-oiled rebellion on May 9 nearly breached the military’s citadel, with simultaneous attacks on key icons of …

Southeast Asia is at the heart of the Indo-Pacific region. ASEAN-centrality is the accepted principle of Indo-Pacific strategies of most countries. The maritime region stretching from the Andaman Sea in …