The Dragon’s Web: How Beijing’s Tech Grip Extends from Karachi to Kismayo
Beneath the glittering veneer of naval pacts and capacity-building initiatives, a quieter and far more tenacious form of power hums through the circuitry ...
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The People’s Army That Serves No People: How the PLA Weaponised Xinjiang
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) stands as the Communist Party’s sword and shield, not a national army in service of the Chinese people. ...
China’s deception and betrayal used in 1962 repeated again during Galwan clash in 2020
When most of the world was paralysed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a violent clash broke out on the night of June 15, 2020, ...
Trump’s 100% Tariffs on China : Why This Is Seen as The Beginning of A New Cold War?
In a move that has reignited one of the most contentious economic rivalries of the century, US President Donald Trump has announced a ...
Pakistan’s Hangor Deal: A Bonanza for Military Enterprises, A Burden for the State
Pakistan’s new Hangor-class submarines are being sold as a symbol of maritime renewal. The reality is far less flattering. The programme entrenches a ...
New Mohammed Yunus or Zelensky? The Curious Rise of Balendra Shah – Is He a CIA-Backed Face Behind Nepal’s Gen Z Protests?
As protests rage in Nepal and Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is forced to resign, a new face has suddenly emerged as the ...
China’s Military Reach Rises on the Backs of Its Silenced Citizens
China is quite keen on projecting its hard power globally. Its military base expansion beyond its contested borders make that very clear. However, ...
‘Looks Like We’ve Lost India and Russia to China…’ US President Trump’s Worry Over India’s Independent Foreign Policy
US President Donald Trump seems visibly worried in his recent Truth Social post, declaring that “India and Russia are lost to deepest, darkest ...
Submarines suck funds as children stay out of schools: Pakistan’s human capital crisis
Pakistan’s spending priorities tell a troubling story. While billions are committed to defence purchases such as submarines, schools and hospitals are starved of ...
Turning Global Challenges into Domestic Opportunities : Cabinet Approves Rs 1,500 Crore Incentive Scheme to Promote Recycling of Critical Minerals
India’s electric vehicle (EV) journey has faced several bumps along the road, with one of the biggest challenges being China’s surprise decision to ...
“Connectivity Without Consent is a Corridor of Concern: PM Modi’s Subtle Swipe at CPEC at SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a clear yet diplomatically measured message at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, emphasising that connectivity cannot come ...
Modi-Putin Car Ride in Tianjin Sends Strong Geopolitical Signal at SCO Summit
In a powerful display of personal camaraderie and diplomatic symbolism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin chose to travel together ...
