Pakistan’s Paperwork of Impunity
In a Faisalabad courtroom in the spring of 2026, judges looked at a Christian girl whose birth record said she was thirteen and decided she did not look it. Maria Shahbaz had
Today: Oct 03, 2026
India, China and the Battle to Define the Global South
The struggle over the future world order is no longer simply between China and the West. From BRICS and development finance to technology and reform of the United Nations, India and China
Double the Tariff, Double the Shock: The Inflationary Danger of Coercive Trade
Last week, I published a comprehensive report titled Weaponizing Commerce: The Mirage of a Coercive Trade Policy, which investigated the historical precedents and structural failures of using tariffs as instruments of geopolitical
Forgotten Citizens: Pakistan’s Persecuted Minorities and the Crisis of Impunity
Just last week, the United Nations human rights experts issued an unusually sharp rebuke to Pakistan, expressing that they were “shocked at reports of increasing violence against vulnerable communities on grounds of
India Takes the Driver’s Seat in a Fractured World Order
In an era of intensifying geopolitical competition, few nations are navigating the international order with as much calculated poise as India. From sanctions pressure to trade reform, from delicate diplomacy with China
Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute and Escalation: Key Points
Background & Recent Trigger Tit-for-Tat Measures Historical Context Political Dynamics What’s Next?
The New U.S.-Japan Trade Deal: What You Need to Know
The United States and Japan have struck a major trade agreement, President Trump announced Tuesday, marking one of the most significant shifts in U.S.-Asia trade policy in years. The deal imposes 15%
No Deal in Sight as EU Confronts China on Trade and Ukraine
As European and Chinese leaders prepare to meet in Beijing on July 24 to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, expectations for a breakthrough in China-EU relations remain low. Despite months of
India Gearing Up to Become the World’s Next Energy Powerhouse; Here’s How
Held at the iconic Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Urja Varta 2025 was more than just another industry conference. It was a declaration of intent—India’s firm statement that it is ready to
The Philippines Is Ground Zero for Chinese Disinformation Wars
When former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in March under an International Criminal Court warrant, his political machinery did not mobilize in the streets—it mobilized online. Within hours, a tidal wave of
Brazil and India: A Strategic South-South Alliance for the 21st Century
In an era defined by shifting geopolitical fault lines and mounting pressures on the global trading system, the deepening partnership between Brazil and India represents a powerful affirmation of South–South cooperation. As
Why a US-India Trade Deal May Remain Elusive
A much-anticipated trade agreement between the United States and India—touted early on as one of former President Donald Trump’s signature achievements in his second White House term—remains elusive, as political sensitivities and
India’s SCO Standoff: A Principled Stance Against Terror Apathy
India’s refusal to endorse the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) joint declaration marks a watershed moment in its diplomatic playbook. By rejecting the document over its omission of the Pahalgam terror attack—which claimed
