Opinion

The latest protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are more than another episode of regional unrest. They expose a deeper structural problem confronting Pakistan: while Islamabad seeks greater diplomatic influence abroad, it continues to struggle...

On August 7, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed what has been described as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, committing themselves to the principle that aggression against one would be treated as aggression against...

On August 7, in the holy city of Makkah, three men who lead very different countries stood together and signed a document that many in the region had been quietly expecting, and dreading, for...

Sheikh Hasina's latest press conference was far more than an interaction with the media. It represented a carefully calibrated political intervention intended to reclaim the national narrative after months of intense political upheaval, institutional uncertainty...

Something quietly big has happened in Bengaluru, and it may change the way helicopters fly across India. HAL Airport has become the first airport in the country to start using a special system called...

The global geopolitical architecture is currently undergoing a profound re-alignment, driven by protracted conflicts, maritime vulnerabilities, and shifting economic alliances. In this climate of uncertainty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic engagement with the Nordic...

The proposed United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear agreement has emerged at a particularly sensitive moment in West Asia. Even as Washington continues to press Iran to limit or relinquish its stockpile of enriched uranium...

"It is the dream of 140 crore Indians," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the International Olympic Committee's 141st session in Mumbai, making official what had long been rumoured in sporting circles, that India would...

One of Trump’s stated objectives in his current conflict with Iran is restoring the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-war condition. Quitting the conflict, while permitting Iran to retain control of the strait, besides...

on July 1, 2026, Xi Jinping stood before the Great Hall of the People and vowed to defeat Taiwan independence separatist forces while pressing the People's Liberation Army towards full modernisation ahead of its...

Confronted with persistent challenges along its northern and western borders, as well as an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific security landscape, India has steadily shifted from reactive defence procurement towards a long-term strategy centred on capability...

Pakistan's military leadership has recently started projecting a global image, by increasing diplomatic engagement in regional and international affairs. Army Chief General Asim Munir's interactions with major global powers and regional stakeholders have reinforced...

The character of warfare is undergoing one of its most profound transformations since the advent of precision-guided munitions. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), once regarded primarily as surveillance platforms, have evolved into indispensable military assets...