China’s dramatic purge of its top generals is not merely an anti-corruption drive — it is a ruthless test of loyalty. The upheaval exposes deep insecurity at the heart of Xi Jinping’s control over the Party-army.
US and Arab support has emboldened Pakistan’s military, worsening repression of Baloch, Pashtun and Hindu minorities. Rising disappearances, torture, media control and religious persecution signal a deepening human rights crisis across the region.
While 2025 saw widespread protests against governance and economic hardship in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)— including both ‘Azad Jammu and Kashmir’(AJK), and Gilgit Baltistan (GB)— followed by a violent state response leaving at least 10 people dead....
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.
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Xi Jinping’s High-Stakes Military Purge: Raises Questions Over China’s Taiwan Readiness
Imran Khurshid
China’s dramatic purge of its top generals is not merely an anti-corruption drive — it is a ruthless test of loyalty. The upheaval exposes deep insecurity at the heart of Xi Jinping’s control over the Party-army.
Washington’s Embrace of Islamabad Fuels Repression on Minority Ethnic and Religious Groups
Senge Sering
US and Arab support has emboldened Pakistan’s military, worsening repression of Baloch, Pashtun and Hindu minorities. Rising disappearances, torture, media control and religious persecution signal a deepening human rights crisis across the region.
Ambiguity and Unrest: AJK and GB in a Perpetual Constitutional Limbo
Mohammad Usman Bhatti, Muneeb Yousuf
While 2025 saw widespread protests against governance and economic hardship in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK)— including both ‘Azad Jammu and Kashmir’(AJK), and Gilgit Baltistan (GB)— followed by a violent state response leaving at least 10 people dead....
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.