The recent conflict involving Iran has done far more than disrupt tanker traffic and lift fuel prices for a few weeks. It has triggered a deeper strategic reassessment across developing Asia, where
For decades, Pakistan has asked the world to view its troubles through a single lens: an existential rivalry with India that supposedly explains everything from its bloated defense budget to its periodic
For most of the postwar era, the map of Asian power ran through a familiar set of capitals: Washington, Beijing, Tokyo. India sat, geographically and strategically, off to the side—a subcontinental power
ChrysCapital’s closure of its $2.2 billion Fund X marks the largest private equity fund ever raised by an India-focused firm, surpassing its previous $1.35 billion fund by over 60%. This achievement highlights
In the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape of the 21st century, alliances that combine economic power, technological innovation, and shared democratic values are defining the contours of global influence. At the G20 summit
Pakistan’s decision to back a United States-drafted United Nations resolution authorizing an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza – part of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan – has ignited debate at
Over the past decade, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has built one of the most elaborate governance-training export systems in the world. What often appears as scattered party exchanges, study tours,
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s ongoing visit to India is more than a diplomatic routine; it’s a strategic moment that underscores a rapid expansion in Australia-India ties, signaling a geopolitical shift in
When U.S. Representatives Ami Bera and Joe Wilson tabled a bipartisan resolution on November 17 reaffirming the strategic depth of the U.S.-India partnership, it marked more than ceremonial solidarity. Coming amid shifting
The New York Times recently reported, “Pakistan’s powerful army chief secured expanded powers and lifelong legal immunity on Wednesday when lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment, a move that concentrates military control and tightens political influence over the judiciary.” This sweeping 27th Amendment fundamentally alters Pakistan’s democratic architecture by centralizing military command under one individual,
The unfolding tragedy of the Uyghurs, a Turkic Muslim minority subjected to systematic repression and ethnic cleansing by the Chinese state in East Turkistan (Xinjiang), has attracted global condemnation over the past
In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through global security circles, US President Donald Trump recently alleged on “60 Minutes” that Pakistan, alongside Russia, China, and North Korea, is clandestinely conducting
The recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea — their first face-to-face encounter since 2019 — reignited talk of a revived “G2” model, where the United States