Throughout the last century, China was primarily a land-based power. But in its 2015 white paper on military strategy, Beijing explicitly set out its goal of becoming “a maritime power” before beginning to modernise and expand the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The expansion of the PLAN from a coastguard into a so-called blue-water navy, which is capable of operating […]

‘Binary divisions’ are common in international politics, where two opposite sides view the other through a ‘zero-sum game’ mentality. For other countries, it always poses a dilemma—closeness with one country would not be seen positively by its rival. India has witnessed the United States/West–Russia (former Soviet Union) rivalry, which has profoundly impacted New Delhi’s foreign and security policies. Despite the […]

The Ministry of National Defense says the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces was on a six-day visit to Badakhshan to visit the border districts of the province. According to the ministry, Qari Fasihuddin Fitrat, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, met with officials and locals during a trip to the border districts of Wakhan, Ashkashim and […]

The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi says his talks this week with US special envoys were very positive and both sides agreed to the continuation of interaction in the political, economic and security fields. In a conversation with Al Jazeera, Muttaqi said respect for Afghanistan’s national sovereignty was emphasized, and the Islamic Emirate asked the US to […]

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said Thursday afternoon that Pakistani officials are making baseless accusations against Afghanistan regarding the country’s security situation. He said: “The Islamic Emirate does not allow anyone to use the territory of Afghanistan against any other country.” This comes after Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, was reported […]

China’s “Belt and Road Initiative”, or as it is called in China, “One Belt, One Road”, is much better known under the name “New Silk Road”. It’s one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects of all time. The initiative was launched in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and includes a large set of development and investment projects aimed at […]

What New Delhi’s Diplomacy Can and Cannot Achieve It has become commonplace to suggest that the war in Ukraine is only a Western fixation. According to this argument, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has galvanized the West and inspired concerted action in defense of a democratic country, but it has failed to resonate in many other parts of the world. […]

How Beijing’s Struggles Could Be an Opportunity for Washington As 2022 came to an end, hopes were rising that China’s economy—and, consequently, the global economy—was poised for a surge. After three years of stringent restrictions on movement, mandatory mass testing, and interminable lockdowns, the Chinese government had suddenly decided to abandon its “zero COVID” policy, which had suppressed demand, hampered […]

India’s foreign policy towards the United States is shaped by a complex interplay of differences and similarities in their national interests. Both countries desire regional stability, forming a common ground for cooperation. They collaborate on many aspects, such as counterterrorism efforts, trade and mutual defence agreements. Both recognize the significance of each other’s economic and strategic positions. However, where there […]

China is actively fostering and encouraging innovation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) via a multitude of approaches. With the order from the Chinese government, Apple has removed over 100 artificial intelligence applications from the Chinese App Store. These apps have broken enacted governmental regulations that seek to curb the dissemination of “subversive” discourse originating from chatbot platforms such […]