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
When Generals Walk the Red Carpet, Democracy Takes the Back Door
U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented White House meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, bypassing Pakistan’s elected government, has sparked global concern. Such high-level engagement with a military leader, not a civilian
REPORT: India Rising – A Decade of Economic Transformation and Global Ambition
The report “India Rising: A Decade of Economic Transformation and Global Ambition 2025” presents a comprehensive overview of India’s rapid economic evolution from 2015 to 2025. Key Highlights 1. Economic Growth: 2.
The Great Reset: Why Canada Must Seize This Moment with India
Canada stands to gain significantly from strengthening its partnership with India, now the world’s fourth-largest economy and a major importer of Canadian agricultural products and crude oil. As trade tensions with the
Air India Dreamliner Crashes Into Hostel, Mass Casualties Reported
What happened A passenger plane en route to London crashed on departure at an airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad. The plane hit a hostel for doctors when it crashed, with
Can Pakistan Police the Taliban While Forcing Afghan Refugees to Return?
Pakistan’s dual roles as chair of the UN Security Council’s Taliban Sanctions Committee and enforcer of a controversial Afghan refugee expulsion policy have sparked scrutiny over its credibility in upholding international human
China Accused of Targeting U.S. Soldiers, Officials in Expanding Espionage Campaign
Federal authorities have unveiled a troubling series of espionage allegations against two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers, in what officials describe as a broader Chinese campaign to infiltrate the American military and government.
Social Modernisation: The Key to Prosperity in the Muslim World
This research article contrasts the divergent trajectories of Muslim-majority nations, highlighting the success of Gulf states like the UAE and Saudi Arabia in embracing modernization, economic diversification, and inclusive social policies. In
Educating Extremism: Pakistan’s Textbooks and the Making of a Crisis
Pakistan’s education system—rooted in religious intolerance, historical distortion, and anti-India narratives—has become a breeding ground for extremism and a barrier to economic progress. Drawing on textbook analyses, militant recruitment data, and economic
Taiwan Deploys U.S. Abrams Tanks to Deter China
In a significant move to strengthen its defense posture against a possible invasion by China, Taiwan has begun fielding advanced U.S.-made M1A2T Abrams tanks, signaling an urgent push toward military modernization on
India’s Homegrown Arsenal Redefines Global Power Perceptions
As a student of Security Studies, I tend to follow global escalations and study military conflicts closely, but India’s recent Operation Sindoor against Pakistan immediately caught my attention for a different reason.
