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Since the bloody partition of 1947, which birthed two nations with antagonistic identities, India and Pakistan have been locked in an existential rivalry where history, religion, and geopolitics intertwine. In this volatile equation, Kashmir, the epicenter of this perennial discord, remains an unresolved trauma, reignited by every skirmish …

On May 13, 2025, in a surprise announcement during his first post-inauguration Gulf tour, President Donald Trump declared that he will be “ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness.” The venue — the Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh — …

In December 2024, history recorded the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria when Russian support should have been at its peak. Over the past three years, Moscow confidently implemented a new strategy in Syria by replacing regular troops with the Wagner Group and securing influence through …

As China and the European Union (EU) mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, the global geopolitical landscape presents both a challenge and an opportunity for a deeper, more meaningful partnership between the two. Recent gestures of goodwill from both sides suggest a thaw in what has, …

As tensions persist between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, and the broader regional balance sees an assertive China building its influence, an unlikely opportunity emerges: Russia, traditionally a behind-the-scenes actor in South Asia, could step forward to mediate a lasting resolution. If successful, such mediation would not only …

At least half of the people in the United States are taken aback by the spineless love fest that Donald Trump is having with Russia’s despotic President Vladimir Putin. But it is high time to project the path of world events forward a bit. Let’s recall the time when …

What happens when the world’s oldest traditions are combined with cutting-edge digital technologies? Faith and diplomacy could just discover their next revolution. In the not-too-distant past, religious leaders had to travel across boundaries to address their people. Today, they use social media platforms, AI-powered assistants, and virtual services …

The year 2025 is proving to be a pivotal moment in the global political landscape, marking a significant shift from globalism to regionalism. As traditional multilateral institutions become less effective, regional organizations are stepping up to tackle key economic, security, and shared challenges. This new wave of regionalism …

“Warfare is the greatest affair of state, the basis of life and death, the way to survival or extinction. It must be thoroughly pondered and analyzed.”-Sun-Tzu, The Art of War In an impressively-prepared television documentary, The Fog of War, one-time US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara warns about …