The second Iranian Revolution
By Saleem Samad Thousands of enraged Iranians in a nationwide dissent against the Islamic clergy’s
Aditi Bhaduri
Russia – Ukraine conflict: What next?
The Ukrainian military command seems somehow cautious about new large offensive operations at this stage, as an uncontrolled advance after the achieved successes in establishing control over recaptured vast areas could lead to catastrophe
Pakistan: Drowning in debts and floods
Pakistan in the immediate past has experienced three major crises. – two of which were caused by natural hazards — the 2005 earthquake, which impacted 3.5 million people and the 2010 floods which affected more than 20 million people.
Why India should be excited about the Samarkand SCO summit
India’s participation in the organization will also help keep it non-Western rather than anti-Western and a regional Eurasian organization, shorn of a bloc mentality.
Major diplomatic development in Central Asia
By Valentin Yakushik This week the attention of analysts is fixed on diplomatic developments in Central
Lured by a rising India, Central Asia rediscovers Iran’s Chabahar port
In the foreseeable future the usefulness of Iran’s Chabahar port and the INSTC for the landlocked Central Asian countries will triumph over those of other connectivity routes.
The SCO Samarkand Summit: Dialogue and Cooperation in an Interconnected World
By Shavkat Mirziyoyev President, Republic of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan’s chairmanship in the SCO has fallen on
Sheikh Hasina’s “Jamdani” diplomacy
In between parleys and visits outside her hotel, Hasina has been able to draw the attention of the Indian media, Indian top officials and the business community to her century-old traditional handloom ‘Jamdani’ saree she wore during her four-day visit.
India and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: hiccups galore
The IPEF remains a work-in-progress and no joint statements have so far made clear what it has achieved
Subtle messaging at peace-making reeks of self-promotion
Decoding the reports from Tehran about the request of French President Emmanuel Macron to the Iranian leadership to act as a mediator in the military conflict on the territory of Ukraine