In Pakistan, the courts were supposed to be the last line of defense against power. A new report shows how thoroughly that line has been erased. There is a particular kind of
Melbourne just hosted a quiet revolution in the Indo-Pacific, and it deserved louder applause than it got. When Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi finalized an administrative arrangement to begin uranium
There is a particular kind of diplomatic language that gets deployed when two countries want to signal that a relationship has moved from courtesy to consequence. This week in New Delhi, Japanese
The rapid expansion of China’s infrastructure development, both domestically and overseas through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has raised significant concerns about the adequacy and transparency of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Current U.S. trade policy, marked by aggressive use of tariffs and a transactional approach to alliances, is profoundly reshaping the diplomatic and economic architecture of Asia. Both long-term strategic partners and developing
In a dramatic show of both military and financial muscle, China last week paraded its growing alliances with U.S. adversaries — Russia and North Korea — sending a message that its ambitions
Donald Trump’s imposition of steep “secondary” tariffs on India for buying Russian oil is rapidly unraveling as a strategic failure, with leading experts like John Mearsheimer warning that the policy is backfiring and undermining
The recent trilateral gathering of Putin, Xi, and Modi at the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin represents much more than diplomatic choreography or photo opportunities; it is a moment of consequence that throws the
Prez Donald Trump’s present stance on India, marked by tariff hikes and calls for reducing reliance on Indian labor and imports, appears increasingly misaligned with the evolving economic realities and potential of
Background Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, marking yet another dramatic shift in the nation’s turbulent political landscape. Paetongtarn, the youngest prime minister in Thai history
As things stand today, India is an indispensable pillar for the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) from a defence and security perspective, shaping Indo-Pacific stability and counterbalancing rising regional threats. As of 2025,
In the shifting chessboard of 21st-century geopolitics, the Indo-Pacific has emerged as the decisive arena for global power. For the United States, containing Beijing’s ambitions requires more than naval patrols and economic
What does it mean to live in a democracy? At its heart, democracy is not merely about elections or ballot boxes. It is a cultural compact, a collective agreement that millions, sometimes