Revolt in Russia: Will it halt conflict in Ukraine?

Russia won’t alter course, but Prigozhin’s revolt may stall the conflict for a while

Real lesson from PM Modi’s US visit: A more equal economic partnership

Joint press conference of PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden highlighted a more equal economic partnership than was normal in the past

Poland’s actions against South Africans could strengthen China, BRICS

If one takes a longer view of the world’s strategic situation, Poland's detention of South African delegation will strengthen China – indeed, the BRICS – and conversely, weaken the US’s global role

Pakistan’s power play: Key factor in India’s strategic flexibility

India needs flexibility in its tightrope walk over an extraordinarily treacherous geopolitical minefield

From support to removal: AAP’s past decision undermines their current rhetoric

Aam Aadmi Party’s recent complaints against Centre’s ordinance contradict their earlier support for the removal of Jammu and Kashmir’s state status

Imran Khan’s rollercoaster ride: Twists, turns in Pakistani Politics

Pakistan’s political landscape is in turmoil, with Imran Khan’s acrobatics, surprising twists in US interests, and hidden power plays within the Pakistan Army. As the political circus unfolds, the future looks uncertain for Khan

Could the West switch horses to back a resilient Imran Khan?

Observers of the fraught situation in Pakistan have been intrigued by senior US negotiator-diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad’s tweets targeting Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir. Khalilzad repeatedly demanded Munir’s resignation in a series of directly-worded tweets on May 12, May 15, and again on May 19. (His tweets on May 13 were neutral, welcoming the restoration of […]

Imran Khan vs Gen Asim Munir: Who will checkmate the other?

Having taken aim directly at Pak army chief, Khan has redrawn the intense chess game in such a way that one of the two must get flicked off the board after checkmate

Could a changed Pakistan be more amenable to peace efforts?

On the face of it, the strengthening of former PM Imran Khan seems like a thumbs down for the prospect of rapprochement between India and Pakistan

Could a shadow cold war be at play in Pakistan’s turmoil?

A huge question mark hangs over whether another power may covertly be fanning these flames of rebellion