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Islamabad will deploy all political and diplomatic tools to lobby in the West. But it senses failure

The Pakistan army has honed its ability to keep a sword dangling over the head of every single politician to keep them compliant and obsequious.

Pakistan should be cautious of the excessive IMF lending as the large capital inflows can undermine the BoP viability in the long run

While the elections may be over and the PDM may have won this battle, the war continues to be fought.

Pakistan’s TNWs could deter India's conventional military superiority, preventing territorial gains. The threat of tactical nuclear escalation might

The revival of caste and community-based issues in Tamil Nadu (like in Paramakudi and Koodamkulam), the non-resolution of inter-State river water disputes and Sri Lanka-related concerns could added up to the problems of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

World's two major democracies are getting better at riding through the bumps

Despite plans for a Tokyo liaison office being on hold for now, NATO cooperation with the Indo-Pacific4 is likely to deepen

Senate's recent decision to pass the 'National Commission on the Status of Women Bill, 2012' was a step forward for the women's rights movement in Pakistan.

India can emulate other global models by including all the stakeholders in the decision-making process to develop resilient urban cities.

A fluid global security landscape does not alter the fundamentals of intelligence cooperation between India and its Gulf partners, but widens the rang

India is the breakout partner for the US, defying what may once have seemed an improbable relationship.

Advancements in biotechnology and accessible dual-use technologies have raised concerns about non-state actors gaining unregulated access to biologica

As urbanisation in India ratchets up, cities would need to be more resilient, both environmentally and economically

The goal of universal healthcare cannot be achieved without building accessible health facilities for people with disabilities.

Worldcoin aims to create a vast network that would benefit all individuals, but it raises concerns about exclusion and limited benefits for those outs

The possibility of UNRWA's demise looms large amidst defunding announcements by major donors

The excessive dependence on a single category of RMG exports is bound to hamper the growth trends of the country

There can be no two views that the updating of the NRC is a legitimate exercise that every State undertakes to protect its sovereignty. However, the NRC can also not be used by any government as a tool for harassment.

Without proper urban planning, India will incur significant costs in the future

Philanthropic organisations have a financial capacity beyond that of governments. Thus, governments should create conditions that enable the private s

As the Philippines prepares to elect a new President next year, we evaluate if the country’s ambitious armed forces modernisation programme can be i

PILs are being misused as instruments to bog down infrastructure projects, affecting India’s growth in the long run

At 96, after eight years of relentless ongoing military reforms, the PLA’s continued investment in reforms implies a seriousness in achieving China�

Marginalised sections of the urban population, particularly women, are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and extreme climate ch

Adequate policy changes need to be adopted to reduce carbon emissions in buildings

India will continue to be seen as an important partner for the UK post-Brexit. Boris Johnson is fond of India and considers Narendra Modi a “political phenomenon”.

India has to be realistic enough to understand that heightened engagement between India and China in BRICS or any other multilateral fora has serious limitations - limitations imposed by the underlying Chinese objective of keeping India bogged down in South Asia as a regional power.

The PMJAY scheme exceeded expectations in Tamil Nadu. However, despite the impressive gains, certain healthcare challenges still remain.

Starting with the challenges faced by Indian petroleum sector in its hydrocarbon discoveries, the scenario remains to be unimpressive even after nine rounds of NELP bidding. Out of sedimentary basin area of 3.14 million km2 only 22 per cent has been well explored, while similar percentage is poorly explored.

Government agencies at the city, state and central level are paying greater attention to sustainable transport as the way forward for India’s mobility sector. However, for sustainability measures to have lasting outcomes in policy and practice, institutional reforms are urgently needed. The National Urban Transport Policy, which governs India’s urban mobility policymaking, was amended in 2014 to create city-specific, low-carbon mobility solut

Thailand is one of the few developing countries in the world that have successfully implemented Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Beginning three decades ago, Thailand’s UHC first covered the poor, then the near-poor, the formal sector employees, and the children and the elderly, through various publicly funded and contributory schemes until it reached 71 percent of the entire population in 2000. The government elected in 2001 implemented full-p