The volatile strategic landscape of South Asia has always been an apprehension for global stability. In the context of two nuclear powers, India and Pakistan, the latter asserts that its …
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The Fusion of India’s Soft Power and Hybrid Warfare, A Strategic Concern
by Abdul Basitby Abdul BasitIn the current geopolitical churn, where influence is jostled for not just with tanks and trade but with quiet handshakes and shady backdoors, India’s diplomatic game has taken on a …
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The Tahawwur Rana case has once again taken center stage in geopolitical discourse following the U.S. Supreme Court’s approval of his extradition to India. Subsequently, on April 10, 2025, he …
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India’s Accusations and Narratives against PakistanYet another accusation comes from India, as during the annual Army Day press conference, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi accused Pakistan of being the …
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Prospects for Diplomatic Détente along the Line of Actual Control
by Abdul Basitby Abdul BasitAfter more than four years of stalemate, India and China have brokered a provisional border agreement, announced on October 23, 2024. This accord, seen as a breakthrough, enables Indian forces …
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Sheikh Hasina’s Downfall: Student Uprisings, Authoritarianism, and India’s Strategic Setback
by Abdul Basitby Abdul Basit🔊 Listen to Blog India’s pursuit of regional dominance requires it to expand its influence within neighboring countries. To achieve this, India often seeks to intervene in the domestic politics …
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Modi’s Ladakh Rhetoric: Escalating Tensions and Allegations of Hypocrisy
by Abdul Basitby Abdul Basit🔊 Listen to Blog During his recent visit to Laddakh on the event of 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas at the Kargil war memorial Drass, Indian Prime Minister Narendra …
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🔊 Listen to Blog Indian elections commenced on April 19, 2024, a monumental event in the world’s largest democracy, home to nearly 1.4 billion people and approximately 960 million registered …
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Cognizance Of The 2019 India-Pakistan Escalation: From Airstrikes To Nuclear Perils
by Abdul Basitby Abdul BasitOn the night of February 26, 2019, India executed an airstrike targeting what it claimed was a Jaish-e-Mohammed base in Balakot, Northern Pakistan, in retaliation for the Pulwama attack, which …
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Insights from Modi’s state visit
by Abdul Basitby Abdul BasitIn a world transitioning from uni-polarity to multi-polarity, geo-economics primacy is under stress. We now live in a world where multiple stakeholders are vying for prominence in their respective spheres. …