Balochistan – psychosis of despair?
I was interacting with master's level interns in an Islamabad think tank, and shockingly realised…
Offensive realism and contemporary power politics
Perpetual Peace' is a mirage so to say, as any budding power, unchecked by the…
War in Ukraine – the Kursk incursion
Last year, we were in a seminar with a European country/military discussing the regional security…
Bangladesh at the cusp of revolution?
It was on July 1 when students from the Dhaka University, and later other universities…
Al-Qaeda, Bannu and the road ahead
There is a disturbing alliance of interest across Durand Line. Without being alarmist in any…
Debunking myths: The IEA monolith and Afghanistan transit trade
We close this series with debunking the last two myths vis-à-vis IEA and Afghanistan.Myth No…
Debunking myths: Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate
In the previous article, we debunked certain myths surrounding Afghanistan, and more pertinently the IEA.…
Myths about Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate
Afghan analysis space is filled with certain myths created particularly by Afghan watchers of Afghan…
Israel’s war of vengeance — the deafening silence
In the previous two columns, a sincere effort was made to highlight the human tragedy…