The reverberations of the suicide bombing that shook a political rally in the Bajaur district of northwest Pakistan last week continue to send shockwaves through the nation, instilling widespread concern about security preparations leading up to the impending national election. The distressing attack, strategically aimed at a gathering hosted by the conservative Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party, has left an […]

The rise of China as a major power has engendered a new set of initiatives from Beijing that challenge the Western-led international order. The Global Security Initiative (GSI) is one such initiative, which has been met with mixed reactions from the West. It has renewed the discussion of whether it is going to collide with the Western ideas of security […]

On July 31, 2023, the Taliban detained three journalists – Najib Faryad from Ariana News, and two local journalists, Hatef Aryan and Sebghatullah Turan – in Mazar-e-Sharif, capital of Balkh Province. Till the time of writing, local Taliban officials in the province had not provided any official statement regarding this incident. On July 12, 2023, Radio Safa reporter Irfanullah Bidar […]

Since 2021, tensions between the United States and China have escalated on multiple fronts. Disputes over trade, technology, human rights, and territorial claims in the South China Sea have strained the bilateral relationship. A significant aspect of this competition is the race for technological dominance, with both countries heavily investing in artificial intelligence, 5G, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. Geopolitical rivalry […]

Indonesia’s relationship with China will be a key issue in the 2024 presidential election, with two of the three candidates appearing to have a pro-Beijing tilt, a new policy brief says. The future leader will have to navigate tricky terrain because China is Indonesia’s top foreign source of investment while also viewed as a threat to the territorial sovereignty of […]

In recent years, India has faced increasingly severe and frequent extreme weather events, including record-breaking heatwaves and devastating floods during the monsoon season. The most recent incident in northern India, where heavy rains and flooding have caused widespread destruction, highlights the failure of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to adequately address and mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis. […]

Pakistan got independence from British rule in 1947 after the sacrifices and freedom struggle of its leaders. Pakistan’s creation was the result of significant sacrifices and struggles. Pakistan gained independence, as a separate Muslim-majority state from British India. The movement for a separate Muslim nation was led by the All-India Muslim League, under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who […]

The year 2019 marked a significant turning point in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, as the Indian government led by the BJP attempted to revoke the region’s special status by amending Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. This move generated both national and international debate and criticism, with allegations of human rights violations surfacing from various sources in the […]