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Iran War
Escalation and Uncertainty: How the Iran War is Reshaping West Asia


Md. Muddassir Quamar

Five months after US-Israeli strikes, the Iran conflict has expanded into a destabilising regional crisis, fracturing Gulf unity and threatening global energy security. Diplomatic resolution remains urgently needed.

India-Russia Relations
The Bear and The Tiger in Close Embrace: Eight Decades of Time-Tested India-Russia Relations


Mohammed Badrul Alam

A comprehensive analysis of India-Russia relations spanning eight decades, examining their strategic partnership, trade agreements, cultural ties, and enduring cooperation while navigating contemporary geopolitical challenges and opportunities.

Pakistan
Pakistan’s Credit Upgrade: When Better Ratings Mask Economic Pain


Mohammed Shoaib Raza

Pakistan’s latest credit upgrade masks a deeper paradox: international confidence has improved, but ordinary citizens continue to bear the heavy economic costs of IMF-driven stabilisation and fiscal adjustment.

Issue Briefs

Rohingyas
Rohingya Crisis: Security Concerns and Diplomacy Dilemma for India


Shailendra Upadhyay

The Rohingya crisis, stemming from the persecution of the minority Rohingya Muslim population in Myanmar in recent years, has garnered significant attention in India. The illegal migration of Rohingyas seeking refuge from Myanmar is increasingly viewed as a considerable security threat within India.

bashar-al-assad
Fall of Bashar Al-Assad: What it Means for the Region and India


Mohmad Waseem Malla

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government marks a significant turning point in the Western Asia region. Assad was overthrown by a quick onslaught by opposition troops commanded by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, following more about 13 years of civil war and international sanctions.

Terrorism
Emergence of Terrorism in Central Asia: Roots, Drivers, and Implications


Imran Khurshid

Central Asia, which includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, has always been regarded as a stable and safe region, but the recent incidents of terrorism, linked to this region and perpetuated by ISIS-Khorasan (IS-KP), have caused significant concern both regionally and globally.