Astana International Forum: Emergence of a Middle Power
By Aditi Bhaduri Is the Republic of Kazakhstan emergency as a future pole in a
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Can Prof Yunus abandon a ship when the sea is turbulent?
The Army Chief (COAS) General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the election should take place by December. “Bangladesh needs political stability. This is only possible through an elected government, not by unelected decision-makers,” he said, according to a source present at the Officers’ address.
Why Are Baloch Rebels Siding With India?
Balochistan, a province long plagued by insurgency since its annexation by Pakistan in 1948, experienced a sharp rise in coordinated militant activity during the India-Pakistan conflict.
India Ranks 130th on Human Development Index
India has been ranked 130th on the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Index
General Waker’s Moscow Visit: Power, Paradox, and the Peril of Uncertainty in Bangladesh
Whether the Moscow initiative signals a genuine commitment to plural sovereignty or merely a tactical maneuver amid internal volatility will depend on the months ahead. Yet the visit, rich in symbolism and laden with strategic subtext
What is the Arakan Army doing in Bangladesh?
The open display of the guerrillas with the logo on their uniform inside a sovereign state has sparked serious debate, especially as the Arakan Army continues to be accused by international rights NGO,
Blood on the Meadow: The Kashmir Conundrum
India must respond with both strength and wisdom. Swift military and judicial action is imperative to dismantle terror networks and secure Kashmir’s vulnerable zones. Yet, equally vital is a reimagined political strategy—one that builds bridges rather than walls.
The Making of India – Saudi Strategic Partnership
The sheer breadth of the engagement is significant. India-Saudi relations have over the past two decades evolved from a transactional one to that of a strategic partnership
Iran and Armenia: The Quiet Making of a Defense Partnership
This is the first ever joint Armenia-Iran military drills
Bangladesh Must be Resolute in its Demand for Historical Redress from Pakistan
The call for justice encompasses repatriation of stranded Pakistanis, the equitable division of pre-1971 assets, and restitution of misappropriated cyclone aid—each a lingering scar on Bangladesh’s national conscience.