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Kashmir
Occasional Paper | Partition by Design: “Kashmir-in- Pakistan” in the British Strategic Chessboard


Amit Krishankant Paul

This Occasional Paper weaves together international and regional developments in the 1940s to show that Britain wanted Pakistan and Kashmir as part of the Islamic arc envisaged by it in 1947 as a buffer against the Soviet influence.

Nepal-China
Red Carpets and Red Flags: Bhandari’s Beijing Turn and Political Churn in Kathmandu


Harsh Pandey

Bidya Devi Bhandari’s May 2025 visit to China marks her symbolic re-entry into Nepali politics and reveals Beijing’s renewed interest in consolidating leftist forces in South Asia. This comment unpacks the ideological, intra-party, and geopolitical ramifications of her outreach.

Pakistan
Gowned but Bound: 26th Amendment and the Subversion of Pakistan’s Judiciary


Mohmad Waseem Malla

In Pakistan’s turbulent democracy, few institutions have long held a semblance of reputation for independence and resilience like the judiciary.

India-Pakistan Relations
Countering Terror, Navigating Alliances: India’s Multilateral Challenge


Smruti S. Pattanaik

India’s fight against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism remains largely solitary despite multilateral engagements. Regional platforms like SCO, SAARC, and BIMSTEC lack enforcement strength, often hindered by China’s shielding of Pakistan.

Issue Briefs

Trump
How will Trump Impact Europe in his New Term?


Harsh Pandey

The election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America (US) for the second time poses manifold challenges to the continent of Europe, which is already going through a major war, sluggish economic recovery after the pandemic and a myriad of issues from migration, to rise of the Far-Right.

Bangladesh
Fall of Hasina and Political Transition in Bangladesh: What has Happened and Why?


Ankita Sanyal

This Issue Brief seeks to analyse the events leading to the ouster of Hasina from power, identify the issues that brought about her fall, and the stakes for India in the evolving situation on Bangladesh.

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Pakistan’s UPR National Report: Hides more Than it Reveals


Zaheena Naqvi

Months after its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report on the human rights condition in the country was approved by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during its 53rd Session on 30 October 2023, Pakistan continues to violate most of the agreed recommendations to alleviate the concerns of all the stakeholders and improve the rights situation in the country.

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