On March 4, President Donald Trump delivered a joint address to the U.S. Congress. During his hour-and-a-half-long speech, he recapped his work as the 47th president since beginning his second term on January 20, the day he proclaimed “the dawn of the golden age of America.” Mostly Trump talked aboutContinue Reading
Connectivity has become the new currency in geopolitics and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has emerged as a critical link in Delhi’s endeavor to increase trade vis-a-vis Europe. The ambitious IMEC – conceived as a product of shifting geopolitical realities in the region, particularly with the conclusion of theContinue Reading
In an important instance of counterterrorism cooperation, Pakistan and the United States last month conducted a military operation to arrest a commander of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) near Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. The development has drawn considerable attention from the U.S., with President Donald Trump thanking the PakistaniContinue Reading
On February 28, a new political force emerged in Bangladesh, signaling a potential shift in the country’s political landscape. The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by the students who led the July 2024 uprising, represents a bold attempt to redefine Bangladeshi politics with its vision of a “Second Republic” andContinue Reading
Militaries, which are among the biggest consumers of fuel, account for 5.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If the world’s militaries were a country, they would have the fourth-highest carbon footprint after China, the United States, and India. With 750 bases worldwide, the U.S. military’s emissions are the largest,Continue Reading
Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president has evoked concern in Pakistan for several reasons. Analysts have pointed out that with China and the Indo-Pacific likely to be the focus of Trump’s foreign policy, the United States would prioritize ties with India as part of its efforts to contain China.Continue Reading
The world marked International Women’s Day on March 8, under the theme of “For ALL Women and Girls: Accelerate Progress. Rights. Equality.” The global conversation focused on progress and equality. In Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a large number of women, primarily mothers and children spent March 8 protesting on a majorContinue Reading
When the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted a four-year ban on Pakistan International Airlines operating in Europe in November last year, Nepal’s aviation industry thought that the 11-year-old ban on Nepali airlines too would be lifted soon. However, that did not happen. When the European Commission issued itsContinue Reading
The South Asian University (SAU) in India’s national capital of New Delhi is in the news for the wrong reasons once again. This time, on February 26, students affiliated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a students’ organization linked with India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), assaulted a female student, who isContinue Reading
Uyghur separatist groups have consistently supported the Taliban in their two-decade-long fight for control of Afghanistan, but increased Chinese presence in the country is altering the status quo with significant risk for Beijing The Taliban have long provided members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), also known as theContinue Reading
