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Beyond Symbolism: Can Pakistan Become West Asia’s Net Security Stabiliser?
This issue brief explores whether Pakistan can evolve from a traditional “security contractor” into West Asia’s net security stabiliser. The September 17, 2025, Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement marks a pivotal moment, formalising decades of military cooperation between the two countries. Historically, Pakistan has trained Gulf forces, guarded monarchies, and provided military personnel, often in transactional arrangements....
From Protest to Power: Can JNP reshape Bangladesh’s Political Future?
The Jatiya Nagorik Party (JNP)— born out of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) movement, that steered the July 2024 uprising in Bangladesh— is seeking to break the decades-long dominance of the Awami League and BNP, and advocating for a Second Republic through constitutional reform and centrist, pluralist governance. As it navigates entrenched power structures and competing opposition forces, it faces both great promise and uncertain challenges in its quest to reshape the nation’s political future.
Indonesia’s Balancing Act : Between Contestation and Cooperation with China
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, balances economic ties with China while asserting its sovereignty amid tensions in the South China Sea. China's maritime claims and illegal fishing in Indonesia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the....
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Pakistan, Eight Decades Later: The Unravelling of Pakistan’s Founding Dreams
Imran Khurshid
Decades after shedding British rule, the Pakistani people are still fighting for freedom—this time, from the very state institutions that claim to protect them.
Securing the Supply Chain: Critical Minerals and India’s Quest for Defence Self-Reliance
Mohammed Shoaib Raza
India’s defence self-reliance is threatened by severe vulnerabilities in critical mineral refining. Discover how strategic policy shifts, processing corridors, and mineral reserves can bridge the gap to true technological sovereignty.
SCO Bishkek Summit 2026 and India as a Valuable Stakeholder
Mohammed Badrul Alam
The 2026 Bishkek Summit highlights the SCO's Eurasian ambitions. India leverages the bloc for counterterrorism, connectivity, and cultural diplomacy while navigating complex regional challenges and balancing its Western strategic partnerships.