Isolation must force India to prepare herself better The Statesman 11 Nov 2025 There has been a vast change in Trump’s first and second tenures in his approach to global issues. In his first tenure Trump termed China and Russia as his strategic rivals. His 2017 National Security Strategy mentioned, ‘China and Russia challenge American power, influence and interests, […]
How Pakistan’s 27th amendment will turn a failed marshal into a dictator First Post 09 Nov 2025 The Shehbaz Sharief government will be tabling the 27th Constitutional amendment on 14th Nov. It needs limited support from other political parties to push this amendment, details of which remain secret. The amendment would reduce financial powers of provinces, strip the judiciary […]
Trishul, Astra Shakti, and the rise of Rudra Brigades: How the armed forces are preparing for tomorrow’s wars First Post 04 Nov 2025 The armed forces are currently undergoing a series of exercises as also there are reports of restructuring within the army. These are a fallout of studies, lessons from recent conflicts, including the Russo-Ukraine war and Operation […]
Xi- a paranoid dictator The Excelsior 04 Nov 2025 Dictators rule and die by the gun. Few are lucky to escape into oblivion, as their mere presence can impact those who replace them, unless they follow a system of smooth turnover after a fixed period of reign and respect their predecessors. Until Xi, China was governed by collective leadership […]
Fraying ties with Kabul threaten Islamabad The Statesman 04 Nov 2025 Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Istanbul, brokered by Turkey and Qatar, have ended in stalemate. Last minute attempts by the hosts to bring about a settlement have failed. However, the ceasefire agreed to in Qatar continues to hold. Talks are likely to resume on 06 Nov. […]
Pakistan on edge as India strengthens Afghan ties First Post 30 Oct 2025 As a follow up of the visit of the Afghan interim foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to Delhi, India upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to an embassy. India had closed its embassy in Kabul in 2021, when the Taliban took control of the country, expecting […]
Legacy of Sardar Patel The Excelsior 30 Oct 2025 The nation will celebrate Ekta Diwas on 31st Oct to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first deputy PM and Home Minister. He is credited for unifying India and integrating over 565 princely states through a combination of diplomacy, persuasion and military action. While most states […]
Many complications in ties with America The Statesman 28 Oct 2025 It is believed that PM Modi decided to address the ASEAN summit in Malaysia in virtual mode because he did not want a meeting with Trump prior to the trade deal being finalized. It is also true that he did not attend the signing ceremony of the Gaza […]
Pakistan’s possible three-front war The Statesman 21 Oct 2025 Pakistan faced two major protests in recent days. The first was in POK where the public rose in anger against rising costs, exploitation of resources and lack of basic amenities. Protests lasted two weeks, were brutally crushed with over a dozen (officially reported) killed. True figures could be far higher. […]
How Trump’s off-the-cuff remarks won’t make India compromise redlines First Post 20 Oct 2025 Trump has been unilaterally commenting on India in his press conferences, each time being countered on the validity of his statements. It began with him claiming to be behind the ceasefire in Operation Sindoor. Inputs exist that Pakistan’s failed marshal approached US Secretary of State, […]