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 Pitch to Supply India’s Rising Energy Needs
Canada’s Energy Minister Tim Hodgson made a high-profile appearance at India Energy Week in Goa, India, in late January 2026, marking the first time a Canadian cabinet minister has attended the event.
Roots of the Escalating Violence in Balochistan
The recent coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on January 31, 2026, dubbed “Operation Herof Phase 2.0,” represent a stark escalation in Pakistan’s long-simmering conflict in Balochistan. The BLA claimed
Defying Coercion, Dodging Dominance: The Grand India-EU FTA
The recent conclusion of negotiations on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 27, 2026, marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. Dubbed the “mother of all deals” by European
17 Years Prison for a Tweet – The Price of Truth in Today’s Pakistan
The recent verdict delivered by Judge Afzal Majoka’s sessions court in Islamabad represents a stark and alarming escalation in Pakistan’s crackdown on dissent. Prominent human rights lawyer and activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir
India Showcases Strategic Autonomy in a Multipolar World
As India marked its 77th Republic Day, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted an unusual pair of chief guests: Ursula von der Leyen, president of the
De-Risking Done Right: EU Eyes ‘Mother of All Deals’ with India
In her address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the impending EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the “mother of all deals.” She
Why India is Germany’s Partner of Choice in a Changing World
In an era marked by geopolitical shifts, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the imperative for diversified partnerships, Germany’s engagement with India has ascended to unprecedented levels. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s landmark visit to India
After the BRI Hangover: Why Kenya’s China Trade Deal Is Going Nowhere
Kenya’s much-hyped zero‑tariff trade deal with China has quietly slipped into limbo, exposing how Beijing’s promises now often move faster than its paperwork, and how African partners are warier after a decade
How the U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Has the Potential to Trigger India’s Oil Odyssey
In the shadowy predawn of January 3, 2026, American special forces descended on Caracas like a scene from a Cold War thriller, seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores,
Indian Spending Surge Defies US Tariffs
India’s consumer spending surge is fueling economic growth and emboldening the nation’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to stare down U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Recent data show private consumption driving
