2024 saw a significant increase in terrorist activities along the border, especially with Afghanistan, exacerbating national security concerns. Pakistan’s abysmally low ranking in political stability deterred investment, hampered governance and undermined the long-term prospects of the nation. But the completion of the IMF Stand-By Arrangement an

Since MPs elected Paetongtarn as PM to succeed Srettha Thavisin in August 2024, little has been done to foster peace in the border region – which she visited in January – while no formal talks have been held, analysts and activists noted. Among those is Pornpen Khongkachonkiet, director of the Cross Cultural Foundation. “Even though it’s a

At the heart of HSL’s resurgence is the ?19,000 crore Fleet Support Ship (FSS) contract, a first-of-its-kind undertaking in India. Awarded in 2023, the project involves the construction of five 44,000-tonne replenishment vessels for the Indian Navy. These ships will significantly enhance India’s operational endurance in the Indo-Pacific, ensuri

Bangladesh’s stakeholders acted decisively to prevent the situation from escalating into communal violence. Mahfuj Alam, an influential cabinet member and a key coordinator of Bangladesh’s uprising against the government of former prime minister Sheikh Hasinah, posted on social media calling for ensuring security for innocent minorities. Indian

of President Trump’s proverbial unpredictability, but primarily due to the decade-long evolution of global power balances, which has led the US to shift from a two-war to a one-war standard in its strategic planning. Europeans are aware that whoever sits in the White House will press them to shoulder their fair share of the burden and live up to