The active military support of North Korea for Russia in the Ukrainian War has been a major shift in the foreign policy strategy of Pyongyang. It has long been recognized for its reluctance in participating in any international conflict through more than mere rhetorical support. North Korea has now leveraged beyond its fanfare support for Russia through its provision of […]

Toplines The United States announced its largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan, which will aid Taiwan’s efforts to implement an asymmetric defense strategy, on December 17.[1] The sale amounts to approximately 11.1 billion US dollars and includes 82 HIMARS rocket systems, 420 M57 ATACMS missile systems, 60 M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, and an unknown number of Altius 700m and 600m unmanned loitering […]

India’s approach to Central Asia is one of strategic outreach, which is somewhat cautious but characterised by proactive engagement, and is also underscored by the big power contest in the region. While there will be greater competition in times to come, India is bracing with Central Asia through connectivity, commerce, cooperation, collaboration and capacity, building with it a system of […]

Au début des années 2000, le monde regarde encore la Chine avec condescendance. On parle d’«usine du monde», de pays copieur, de main-d’œuvre bon marché. L’Occident se rassure en se disant que la Chine fabrique, mais ne pense pas. Grave erreur. Pendant que les caméras regardent les usines, la Chine regarde les cerveaux. Elle observe les erreurs des autres, étudie […]

If you want to disarm Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups and promote peace and coexistence between Palestinians and Israelis, Pakistan is the wrong choice. Pakistan, which does not recognize Israel, has already made it clear that it is “not ready” to disarm Hamas. According to Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar: “If the purpose of deploying […]

It is a long, tongue-twister of a name for a government scheme – ‘Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)’. It is even more torturous to read if you are not a Hindi speaker. This is the name of the new scheme, which will replace the two decade old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or MNREGA. Claimed […]

Mullah Shirin, the Taliban governor of Kandahar, has become one of the most powerful figures within the Taliban, wielding influence that in some cases surpasses the authority of their chief minister, multiple sources told Amu TV. Six sources familiar with the matter said Shirin plays a central role in major decisions, often recommending ministerial appointments before they are formally considered […]

Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani met Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada during a visit to the southern city of Kandahar, sources familiar with the matter told Amu TV. Details of the meeting have not been made public, but the visit came days after Haqqani sharply criticised the Taliban’s style of governance in a speech in the eastern province of Khost on […]

Taliban have absorbed former fighters from various terrorist groups into their local security forces to draw on their combat experience, a United Nations sanctions monitoring report says, warning that the practice raises concerns about infiltration and ideological alignment within their ranks. In its latest comprehensive report covering developments through Dec. 8, 2025, the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team said […]

The resumption of direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi in December 2025 is more than a matter of convenience. It symbolizes a broader recalibration in South Asian geopolitics following Bangladesh’s student-led uprising of 2024, which toppled Sheikh Hasina’s long-standing regime and ushered Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus into interim leadership. Against this backdrop, Dhaka’s foreign policy is shifting away from its […]