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
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: A Gloomy Outlook for 2026
In 2025, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared to turn a corner, with leaders in Islamabad claiming a newfound “sweet spot” in global affairs. After years of isolation and crisis, Pakistan portrayed itself as
The Trial That Terrified Hong Kong
China’s prosecution and conviction of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law (NSL) is widely seen by rights groups, UN experts and many governments as a politically driven,
Pakistan’s Arms Deal with Libya: A Reckless Gamble That Undermines Global Stability
Pakistan has reportedly inked a $4 billion arms deal with the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by the controversial warlord Khalifa Haftar. This agreement, brokered during a visit by Pakistan’s Chief of
India’s New Power Play in the Middle East and Africa While Washington Watches Closely
India’s recent diplomatic push into Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman, with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit from December 15-18, 2025, reveals a strategic realignment that prioritizes energy security, African influence, and
Global Alarm Over Pakistan Army’s Expanding Grip on Power
The international community is finally beginning to take serious note of the unprecedented rise of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir—now not only Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, but also the country’s first-ever
How the EU’s Rigidity Risks Pushing India Away
The U.K.–India free trade agreement, finalized earlier this year, may appear modest on paper. Foreign cars still account for just 0.1 percent of India’s imports. Yet the symbolism of New Delhi agreeing
$70 Billion Tech Tsunami: Why US Giants Are All-In on India
Amazon’s fresh pledge to invest $35 billion in India over five years, coming days after Microsoft’s $17.5 billion commitment to cloud and AI infrastructure, signals that India has become the primary global
Trump’s Trade War Could Cost Washington Its Most Important Asian Partner
There is now an explicit debate in Washington over whether Donald Trump’s tariff-heavy approach is putting the United States on a path to “lose” India as a long‑term strategic partner. The argument
Inside the New Thailand–Cambodia Border Escalation
Thailand’s latest airstrikes mark the most serious escalation in its long-running border dispute with Cambodia since the early 2010s, turning what had been intermittent skirmishes into sustained, multi‑theatre combat along a contested
While the West is Busy Putting Up Walls; India Builds Bridges
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged warm embraces and signed 16 bilateral agreements during Putin’s state visit on December 4-5, 2025. The headlines buzzed with talk of
