South Asia and the US-China Tech Competition
17/04/2023
There is no doubt that technology will change human futures; some will be more challenging than others; the newest-on-the-bloc is Artificial Intelligence (AI). As China and the US seek to dominate this new-age interest, Muhammad Faizan Fakhar argues how countries in South Asia can
Indo-Pacific Strategic Developments: Implications for South Asia
22/02/2023
The South Asian region- home to 25% of the global population – is marked by deteriorating socio-economic conditions and volatile domestic political environments. The region also lags behind in terms of connectivity and bilateral trade. One of the reasons for bilateralism and
U.S.-China Strategic Competition and the Resulting Arms Race in South Asia
20/01/2023
In recent years, Washington has described China as its “greatest strategic competitor” and adopted a more aggressive policy to counter Beijing’s growing influence. While U.S. domestic audiences have largely applauded Washington’s more assertive stance, escalating tensions between the United States and China threaten to
Is the Taliban a New Problem for Pakistan?
06/12/2022
On November 30, a suicide bomber associated with Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacked a police vehicle in Quetta, killing four, underscoring the resurgent threat of the group. On November 28, the TTP formally declared an end to the ceasefire with Islamabad amid an already ongoing
South Asian Dynamics
02/07/2022
India is the largest country in the sub-continental region. According to Leo Rose (late South Asian specialist), “the primary purpose of India’s regional policy has been to extract, in some form or another, recognition of India’s hegemonic status in the region from
South Asia is in turmoil
12/05/2022
Is it a coincidence that the whole of South Asia is in turmoil? India is in the grip of Hindutva fever where the lives of minorities, especially those of Muslims, have become hellish. Afghanistan remains under the worst kind of humanitarian catastrophe
As COP 26 Begins, a Shift of Focus Away from Wind and Solar is a Step Backwards for Pakistan
01/11/2021
Simon Nicholas is Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). 01.11.2021 Several coinciding events are putting the spotlight on Pakistan’s power sector plans. At the November COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, fossil fuels will come under increasing
Assessing Strategic Defence Capabilities during a Two-Front War of India versus Pakistan and China
27/10/2021
By Ozer Khalid, senior consultant and foreign policy expert. 27.10.2021 Second article of a two part series Delhi’s ammunition and troop shift away from Pakistan’s border now aimed mostly at China reduces India’s strike capability vis-à-vis Pakistan and strategically alters the
New hope for South Asia
30/03/2021
HOPE springs eternal in human bosom and South Asia might just be lucky enough to experience the post-Biden peace dividends that so far have defied the region. The Biden Presidency instills a new hope of a Kantian world of peace and cooperation