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
Canada’s $2.6B Uranium Gambit: Betting Big on India’s Surge
Mark Carney’s $2.6‑billion uranium supply deal with India is not just an export win; it’s a strategic pivot that rewires Canada’s place in the Indo‑Pacific, in clean-energy geopolitics, and in a global
Energy Security in a World at War
When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure, markets braced for the worst. Brent crude, already trading in the low seventies on weeks of escalating tension, spiked sharply. Tanker
Pakistan’s War With Afghanistan is a Crisis of Its Own Making
Islamabad’s declaration of ‘open war’ masks a deeper reckoning: the militants threatening Pakistan today were nurtured by its own intelligence apparatus. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declared this week that his country
The India-Israel Strategic Alliance Enters Its Golden Age
The deepening alliance between India and Israel represents one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in recent decades, transforming a relationship once marked by caution into a robust strategic partnership grounded in
Bombs Over Borders: Pakistan’s Deadly Ramadan Strikes on Afghan Innocents
The recent overnight airstrikes by Pakistan on Afghan territory, which the Taliban government reports killed and wounded dozens of civilians, including women and children, represent a grave violation of international norms and
India’s Chance to Chart a Responsible AI Path
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, currently unfolding in New Delhi, India, offers the world a rare and timely opportunity to shift the global conversation on artificial intelligence from one dominated by
Begums Out, Patriarchy In: Why are Women Missing from Bangladesh’s New Dawn?
The stark underrepresentation of women in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election stands as a glaring contradiction to the nation’s recent history and the pivotal role women played in its political transformation. As voters, nearly
Pakistan’s Unemployment Surge and IMF Austerity Fuel a Structural Meltdown
Pakistan’s economy has been grappling with a deepening crisis for years, characterized by chronic external debt pressures, reliance on international bailouts, stagnant growth, and structural weaknesses. The recent development, where the United
What Wallet? How UPI Became the Heartbeat of India’s Economy
In the bustling chaos of a Delhi diner, I recently experienced a fleeting moment of sheer panic. Midway through devouring a hearty sandwich and sipping on green tea, I reached for my
How the Deal With U.S. Positions India Ahead in Asian Export Race
The recent U.S.-India trade agreement, announced February 2, 2026, by President Donald Trump following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, represents a significant de-escalation in bilateral trade tensions that had
