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SCO
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.

Pakistan Balochistan
The Securitisation Trap: How Military’s Defacto Rule Deepens Pakistan’s Regional Conflicts


Navneet Khan

Pakistan's political crises in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stem from federal marginalisation and economic inequality. Military securitisation of legitimate grievances deepens conflict; genuine political dialogue is essential for stability.

Ballot and the Bullet
The Ballot and the Bullet: Electoral Politics, Constitutional Crisis, and the Struggle for Autonomy in AJK (PoK)


Mohammad Usman Bhatti

A critical examination of constitutional crisis, federal control, and popular protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, analysing how interim frameworks produce managed democracy rather than genuine self-determination.