In a recent deal struck between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan negotiated another lifeline in the form of a $3bn Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) to survive as a country. To the present date, IMF provided loans to Pakistan twenty-two times. A lending agreement between IMF and Pakistan simply means a credit line for Pakistan […]

The hard-line Taliban regime of Afghanistan has bannd political parties by describing it as unIslamic, against peoples interests, and alleging that parties have caused turmoil for decades in the country. The situation with respect to democracy in Afghanistan during the past two years of the Taliban 2.0 was worst and this move will further dent democratic evolution. The world had […]

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a landmark project that aims to connect Gwadar Port in southwestern Pakistan to China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang, via a network of highways, railways, and pipelines. CPEC is a crucial component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and holds significant economic and geopolitical implications for both countries. CPEC has allocated a considerable amount of […]

The state of Punjab in India, known as the heartland of Sikhism, has a history deeply intertwined with the Sikh faith. Sikhs have played a significant role in shaping the cultural, social, and economic landscape of the region. However, beneath the vibrant surface of Punjab’s history lies a tale of struggle, discrimination, and unfulfilled promises. The plight of Sikhs in […]

Sitting on the carpet in a small, third-floor apartment of a crowded building on the edge of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, six Afghan men sip traditional green tea as they scroll through messages and videos on their phones. All of them are anxiously awaiting the same thing – an email that will tell them where they stand in their journey […]

Joshua Keating, a foreign policy analyst, staff writer, and author of the World blog at Slate, and a former writer and editor at Foreign Policy magazine in an article updated on January 2022 wrote that “war over Taiwan would likely involve the largest and most complex amphibious invasion ever mounted. Were the conflict to drag on, it might well evolve […]

On the historic date of August 5, an indelible imprint was etched into the annals of history, forever reshaping the trajectory of a nation and leaving an enduring mark on the global stage. This transformative event stands as a testament to the monumental power of decisions, the weighty ripples of their consequences, and the remarkable resilience exhibited by a people […]

Abstract: After the historic events leading to the Taliban’s capture of Afghan territory and return to government in the summer of 2021, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)—better known as the Pakistani Taliban—has begun a trajectory to emulate its allies in Afghanistan. Founded in 2007 as an umbrella movement in Pakistan’s tribal territory uniting the area’s militant Islamist outfits, the TTP later […]

On July 22, 2023, a civilian, Sukka Singh Kachalam, was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on suspicion of being a ‘police informer’, at Rotad village under Chhotedongar Police Station limits in Narayanpur District. On March 28, 2023, a civilian, Ramji Dodi, was abducted along with two of his nephews and taken to a jungle where […]

In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequences. A well-known Taliban figure offered a mocking gift of a 20-liter water container in response and told him to stop making terrifying ultimatums. About a week later, a skirmish erupted on the border, leaving two Iranian guards and one Taliban […]