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The Bigger Picture Behind the Electoral Roll Controversy in India

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The shocking revelations about the rift in the Election Commission of India have raised serious doubts about its credibility. The claim published in the media (Indian Express) tha... Read More


In Pakistan's and Turkiye's Military Commitment, the Mecca Pact Faces its First Litmus Test

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar abruptly terminated a media interaction following sharp questioning over whether parliamentary approval would be so... Read More


AI on the Battlefield: The Mirage of Unlimited Capability

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Artificial Intelligence has become the new buzzword in military technology. Almost every new weapon system, drone, robot, or battlefield system is now described as "AI-enabled" or... Read More


EU and India Should Cooperate Strategically on Middle East Stability

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- The European Union (EU) and India have maintained a Strategic Partnership since 2004 and are currently seeking even closer cooperation, but yet are not acting together more visibl... Read More


Sri Lanka's Ruling Marxists-Leninists on Delhi, Beijing Visits: Embracing Diplomatic Pragmatism?

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- A high-powered delegation of Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Marxist-Leninist party that leads the National People's Power (NPP) government, concluded a New Delhi... Read More


Continuing Kuki-Naga Conflict is a Threat to Northeast India's Security

New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- The Kuki-Naga ethnic conflict in Northeast India, mainly within the hill districts of Manipur, is a territorial dispute over overlapping claims to ancestral land, ethnic autonomy,... Read More


An Ilish Fest Becomes a Test of Diplomacy in Strained India-Bangladesh Ties

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- When a Bangladeshi envoy gives a farewell party and calls it an Ilish Fest, the cultural and political messaging of the event goes far beyond gastronomic celebration of the hilsa ... Read More


The Cockroach's Evolution: Acquiring a Life Beyond the Insult

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- Political movements have always marched behind symbols. From the French liberty cap to the umbrella of Hong Kong, visual shortcuts collapse complex ideologies into immediate, phys... Read More


'Himalayasia': Can a Mountain Range Give South Asia the Identity It Never Had?

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- South Asia, according to World Bank data, is home to roughly 1.7 billion people which is about a quarter of humanity. Yet it remains one of the world's least integrated regions. B... Read More


Mounting Instability in Pakistan: Consequences for Regional Security

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Pakistan is confronting a convergence of political instability, economic difficulties and worsening internal security. The resurgence of militant violence, deteriorating relations... Read More