Analysis
Pakistan’s Identity Crisis Deepens Amidst Afghan Tensions
In 2024, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif cast 11th century emperor Sultan Mahmud Ghaznawi as a mere plunderer and hinted that Pakistan should rename the missiles named after him. A year later, as Afghan–Pakistan tensions erupt into conflict, his remarks looked less like one of his many gaffes, and more like a symptom of a brewing identity crisis in Islamabad.
Decoding Kabul’s Neutrality in the India-Pakistan Confrontation
The spectre of conflict once again loomed large over South Asia in April 2025, as a terrorist incident in Kashmir precipitated a dangerous escalation...
India–Pakistan Tensions: A Setback for China, A Gain for U.S. Strategy
The Kashmir attack has triggered a fresh realignment on South Asia’s chessboard: China’s ambitions are checked, America’s containment strategy advances, and Afghanistan emerges —...
Pakistan’s Military Escalation Threatens Afghan Sovereignty
Pakistan’s deepening internal crisis is spilling across its borders, with military threats and mass refugee expulsions placing Afghanistan in the crosshairs. As Rawalpindi’s coercive policies intensify, Kabul faces a pivotal choice: resist or risk further destabilisation.
Bagram Airbase: Geopolitical Chessboard or Media Mirage
Reports of a U.S. C-17 landing at Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase in April 2025 have sparked intense speculation. Yet where is Bagram, what is its history, and why is it strategically significant enough to merit President Donald Trump’s repeated references to the airbase?





