The situation regarding the appointment of the Chief Envoy of Afghanistan in New Delhi has raised intriguing questions about India’s approach to recognizing the Taliban government. This academic analysis delves into the complexities surrounding India’s stance on the matter, beginning with the communication from the Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointing Mr. Qadir Shah as the Chief Envoy. Despite this […]

The CCP’s Dangerous Historical Distortions and the Struggle Over Taiwan Seventy years ago this week, the armistice that froze the Korean War was signed. During a year of savage battlefield maneuvering and two more of bitter stalemate, nearly 40,000 American troops gave their lives. Several thousand more allied troops also died, as did millions of Koreans, many of them heroically […]

Pakistan’s security landscape has become increasingly volatile, as evidenced by the recent spate of attacks on military bases and law enforcement officers. A newly emerged group, Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), has claimed responsibility for a brazen assault on a military base in Northern Balochistan, resulting in casualties among soldiers. This attack is a grim reminder of the longstanding ethnic separatist uprising […]

China and Pakistan share a strong and enduring relationship that has evolved into a threshold alliance over the years. Established in May 1951, their diplomatic ties have transformed into a deep friendship and partnership, spanning various areas of cooperation. The bond between the two nations strengthened during Pakistan’s tumultuous early decades, as China provided critical support during two full-scale wars […]

China and Russia share a long, multifaceted, and complex relationship dating back to the 17th century when China’s Ming dynasty annexed present-day regions of Far-East Russia (1858-60). The two countries have been both allies and enemies over the years, but in recent decades they have grown closer, forming a strategic partnership and challenging the United States (US)-led international order. The […]

IntroductionKhalistani separatist activities in Western countries have been on the rise. On 2 July 2023, the Indian Consulate in San Francisco was set on fire (causing minor damage) by a group of pro-Khalistani separatists. In another incident, ‘Sikhs for Justice’, a separatist organisation, put out posters instigating the radical elements to kill Indian top diplomats in Canada, the United States, […]

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani met on Tuesday and discussed Afghanistan among other issues. During the meeting in Doha, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries, especially the preparations for the upcoming strategic dialogue, the latest developments in the region, especially the developments of the Palestinian cause, […]

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited Japan on July 1-4, in a period characterized by rapid geopolitical developments and rising tensions. He is the first Pakistani foreign minister to visit Japan in four years, indicating a renewed emphasis on strengthening diplomatic ties and promoting economic collaboration between the two countries. According to a Pakistani Foreign Ministry statement, Bhutto Zardari’s […]

The Biden administration’s consideration of lifting Uyghur sanctions in exchange for a fentanyl deal with China has triggered widespread alarm and condemnation from the global East Turkistani / Uyghur diaspora and the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE). ETGE Prime Minister Salih Hudayar voiced his concern, saying that such a move “not only undermines human rights principles but also jeopardizes […]

India-U.S. Defense Relations in 2005With the signing of the “New Framework for India-U.S. Defense Relations” in 2005 and the ensuing intensification of defense trade, joint exercises, personnel exchanges, collaboration and cooperation in maritime security and counter-piracy, as well as exchanges between each of the three services, the defense relationship has emerged as a key pillar of the India-U.S. strategic partnership. […]