The Jatiya Nagorik Party (JNP)â born out of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) movement, that steered the July 2024 uprising in Bangladeshâ is seeking to break the decades-long dominance of the Awami League and BNP, and advocating for a Second Republic through constitutional reform and centrist, pluralist governance. As it navigates entrenched power structures and competing opposition forces, it faces both great promise and uncertain challenges in its quest to reshape the nationâs political future.
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, balances economic ties with China while asserting its sovereignty amid tensions in the South China Sea. China's maritime claims and illegal fishing in Indonesia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the....
The Issue Brief examines how Pakistanâs internal dynamics impact its cooperation with China, particularly through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), launched in 2015. It traces the evolution of Sino-Pak relations, highlighting their strategic....
Dr Imran Khurshid's Article on "India-US relations under strain: What went wrong from âNamaste Trumpâ to strategic turbulence" published in BLiTZ on 13 August 2025.
Despite unprecedented outreach by Prime Minister Modi, IndiaâUS ties are under strainânot due to New Delhiâs actions, but because of Donald Trumpâs erratic diplomacy and strategic disregard.
Dr Imran Khurshid's Article on India, the Quad, and Chinaâs Shadow: Building a Coherent Indo-Pacific Strategy published in The Diplomat.
The Quad must evolve from rhetoric to action with a unified strategy that fully integrates India and counters Chinaâs multifront challenge across trade, tech, and security.
Mr Harsh Pandey's Article on How Do Cyprus and Croatia Fit Into Indiaâs Europe Strategy? published in The Diplomat, Dated June 27, 2025.
Dr. Imran Khurshid's Article on published in Eurasian Times on dated June 20, 2025.
A new trilateral axis is quietly taking shape on Indiaâs doorstep, challenging existing strategic equations. Its cooperative veneer belies deeper ambitions that may disrupt South Asiaâs fragile stability.
The comment analyses Bangladeshâs political transition following Sheikh Hasinaâs ouster in August 2024 and the rise of an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. It critiques democratic backsliding, human rights abuses, Islamist resurgence, economic fragility, and strained regional ties, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive....
This comment analyses well-known Pakistani columnist Suhail Warraichâs positive portrayal of Pakistanâs military leadershipâfrom endorsing the Bajwa-Faiz hybrid regime in 2019 to idealizing Asim Munir as a pro-democracy figure in 2025. It critiques media-military dynamics and highlights Pakistanâs personality-driven political culture over institutional reform.
The comment critiques Washingtonâs strategic tilt toward Pakistan. It argues that it undermines democracy, emboldens military dominance, and jeopardizes IndiaâU.S. relations. It highlights Imran Khanâs imprisonment, selective tariffs, and counterterrorism hypocrisy......
Topic:Â âUS under Trump 2.0: Issues, Challenges and Future Directions for India and the Worldâ
Syed Eesar Mehdi's Article Published in Centre for Kashmir Analysis and Research (C-KAR) titled "Pakistanâs Social Media Disinformation Blitz: Orchestrated Propaganda Seeks to Twist Kashmir Narrative Amid Pahalgam Tragedy" on April 27, 2025.
The International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS), New Delhi, proudly partnered with the Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (NMCPCR), Jamia Millia Islamia, for a one-day Graduate Conference titled âWorld Order in Disarray: Perspectives on Shifting Geopoliticsâ, held on April 25, 2025.
Syed Eesar Mehdi's Article Published in Centre for Kashmir Analysis and Research (C-KAR) titled "The Battle of Narratives and Perception: Will Pahalgam 2025 Mark the Change in Kashmir Forever?" on April 24, 2025
There was a time when Kashmir was a headline. A buzzword. A flashpoint used by talking heads and politicians far from the valleyâs windswept apple orchards and snow-laced hills. It was spoken of in boardrooms, in war rooms, and in drawing roomsâanywhere but where the real people lived, where the real damage was done. But something has begun to shift, quietly but profoundly. And perhaps for the first time in decades, Kashmir is not being defined by those who seek to fragment it, but by those who have lived, endured, and are now choosing to rebuild it.
If Bangladesh continues to whitewash its past, it risks losing its national identity and the ideals that gave it independence
Comments
From Hasina to Yunus: The Fragile Promises of Bangladeshâs Political Reset
Madhurima Pramanik
The comment analyses Bangladeshâs political transition following Sheikh Hasinaâs ouster in August 2024 and the rise of an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. It critiques democratic backsliding, human rights abuses, Islamist resurgence, economic fragility, and strained regional ties, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive....
Warraichâs Bajwa and Munir: Tale of Media-Military Romance
Afroz Khan
This comment analyses well-known Pakistani columnist Suhail Warraichâs positive portrayal of Pakistanâs military leadershipâfrom endorsing the Bajwa-Faiz hybrid regime in 2019 to idealizing Asim Munir as a pro-democracy figure in 2025. It critiques media-military dynamics and highlights Pakistanâs personality-driven political culture over institutional reform.
From Partnership to Provocation: Policy Shifts by the US and Indiaâs Dilemma
Imran Khurshid
The comment critiques Washingtonâs strategic tilt toward Pakistan. It argues that it undermines democracy, emboldens military dominance, and jeopardizes IndiaâU.S. relations. It highlights Imran Khanâs imprisonment, selective tariffs, and counterterrorism hypocrisy......
Weakening India does not strengthen Washingtonâs position â it strengthens its rivals
Imran Khurshid
This comment warns that US strategic misstepsâespecially under Donald Trumpâare alienating India, a key Indo-Pacific partner. It highlights shifting alliances, rising anti-American sentiment, and the risk of pushing India toward China and Russia.