Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Was Built to Fail
As a result, we may be in for a prolonged period of uncertainty that looks neither like peace nor war.
Perspective
The Hormuz Gambit: Trump, Netanyahu and Iran Are Playing Different Wars
“The world should worry less about the latest headline strike and more about the absence of a shared political end-state. Wars end not when missiles stop flying, but when adversaries agree on what the future should look like. Right now, Trump, Netanyahu and Iran are imagining three different futures”
Decoding Marco Rubio’s Armenia Visit
The outcomes of the Rubio visit represent the rapid operationalization of Armenia’s diversified foreign policy, driven by three interconnected pillars of state resilience.
India-Bangladesh Ties Under Much Strain
The Jamaat-e-Islami, that supported the Pakistan army perpetrate a horrible genocide in 1971 and opposed Bangladesh’s independence, won a record 68 seats in the parliament against its previous best of 18.
India Seals Brahmos Deal With Vietnam
The Brahmos is one of the world’s fastest operational cruise missiles and can travel at nearly Mach 3,
The Bangladesh Factor in West Bengal Elections 2026
What explains the tectonic shift in West Bengal, something tantamount to a colour revolution from Red to Green to now Saffron? Veteran author and journalist Subir Bhaumik explains
Kyrgyzstan Opens Trade Corridor to Arabian Sea Via China and Pakistan
The new corridor runs along the Bishkek-Torugart-Kashgar-Khunjerab-Islamabad-Karachi route and covers approximately 3,300 kilometers
Bangladesh in the Orbit of Pakistan’s Militant Networks
What began in Afghan warzones in the 1980s has, over decades, transformed into a layered challenge one that now intersects with Bangladesh’s domestic politics, regional dynamics, and national security concerns in 2026.
The Unraveling of UAE-Pakistan Relations
While Imran Khan tried to steer Pakistan away from the Arab bloc, the return of the Sharifs to government turned the clock back.
From Banquets to Blockades: The Stark Reality of the US-Iran Summit
By Mark Kinra The stage was set with unparalleled grandeur. In a bid to cement