Following mass surrenders in 2025 and 2026, this proposal outlines a transition roadmap for former Maoists. It advocates for a community-led development agenda to replace armed struggle with democratic participation.
Pakistan’s offer to assist the US in recovering abandoned Afghan weapons signals strategic pragmatism, diplomatic repositioning, and a desire for relevance—yet its security gains remain limited without repairing ties with India.
Pakistan’s celebration of “self-determination” masks a deeper reality of disenfranchisement and control in both parts of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir—the so-called Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan. When judged by quality of life, representation, and rights, the narrative falls apart.
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From Bullets to Ballots: A New Development Roadmap for India’s Maoists
P. V. Ramana
Following mass surrenders in 2025 and 2026, this proposal outlines a transition roadmap for former Maoists. It advocates for a community-led development agenda to replace armed struggle with democratic participation.
Bridging Rivals, Managing Risks: Will Pakistan’s Quiet Strategic Recalibration Work?
Syed Eesar Mehdi
Pakistan’s offer to assist the US in recovering abandoned Afghan weapons signals strategic pragmatism, diplomatic repositioning, and a desire for relevance—yet its security gains remain limited without repairing ties with India.
‘Self-Determination’ as Empty Rhetoric: How Islamabad Undermines Self‑Rule in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
Idrees Aftab
Pakistan’s celebration of “self-determination” masks a deeper reality of disenfranchisement and control in both parts of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir—the so-called Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan. When judged by quality of life, representation, and rights, the narrative falls apart.