Afghanistan under Taliban rule faces isolation

Faith, power, and survival: Will Afghanistan find a way out of isolation?

Afghanistan under Taliban rule remains trapped between ideology and isolation, with women’s rights and economic collapse defining its global fate. Read more »
Trump’s China tariff threat

Trump’s China tariff threat is more bluff than battle

Trump’s China tariff threat is a negotiating gambit, as its cost to consumers, inflation, and global supply chains would be prohibitive for Washington. Read more »
Global South's debt crisis

Global South stares at a debt crisis amid governance failure

The debt crisis faced by the Global South has more to do with weak governance and fiscal indiscipline than to China's opaque lending. Read more »
Gaza ceasefire without peace

Gaza ceasefire: Uneasy peace masks deep fault lines

Gaza ceasefire offers a brief respite, but its hidden risks — political, humanitarian, and legal — could reignite the conflict. Read more »
Towards non-alignment 2.0

Non-alignment 2.0 is India’s best bet in a polarised world

As the US and China battle for dominance, India must revive non-alignment 2.0 for strategic autonomy and to protect its global standing. Read more »
Dhaka University election results

Dhaka university elections signal Islamist resurgence

Dhaka University election results exposes Bangladesh’s democratic vacuum after the Awami League ban. Read more »
Nepal’s Gen-Z protests and crisis of democracy

After Gen-Z protests: Nepal’s fragile path to democratic renewal

Nepal’s violent Gen-Z protests against corruption has shaken politics, disrupted the economy, and left major security gaps. Read more »
US hegemony

Erosion of US hegemony speeds up under incoherent policy

Sweeping tariffs and erratic foreign policy are corroding trust in American leadership, accelerating the decline of US hegemony. #tariffs #trade #US #China Read more »
Gaza, Palestine statehood

The Palestine statehood: Between recognition and betrayal

Growing UN support for the Palestine statehood exposes double standards in global diplomacy. #Palestine #Israel #statehood #UN #Gaza Read more »
OIC Doha Summit 2025

Doha Summit exposes OIC’s powerlessness against Israel

The Doha Summit has revealed OIC’s limits once again — loud condemnations, but no real action. Read more »