Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a
On September 23, 2025, Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Sarfraz Bugti, joined by ruling and opposition leaders, announced the suspension of the controversial Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act 2025 via executive order. The decision followed
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On September 27, 2025, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) announced the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for another six months in three key Districts of Assam
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The Palestinian question predates the United Nations, which is now celebrating its 80th anniversary. The roots of the Palestinian conflict lie in the deep wounds and scars inflicted across the Middle East
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The U.S. defense establishment faces a new strategic reckoning as China’s rapidly expanding defense-industrial base and long-range strike arsenal reshape the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, according to a feature published
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by A Special Defence Correspondent The debate over supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles is not simply about weapons; it is about strategic leverage, deterrence, and the limits of Western resolve. Ukrainian
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If not for former Prime Minister Sir John Kotelawala and Ranil Wickremesinghe’s father, Esmond Wickremesinghe, Anura Kumara would not have had the opportunity to address the United Nations General Assembly. It was
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The recent surge of United States military activity in Bangladesh marks a notable shift in the security landscape of South Asia’s eastern littoral. In September 2025, Bangladesh’s Chittagong region became the focal
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‘Stop writing about the Mideast or we will throw acid in your and your son’s faces.’ Such was the threat shouted through the front door of our New York City apartment where
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The proposal to grant digital voting rights to Sri Lankan expatriates has provoked fierce opposition from some quarters. In “South Asian Spring: Why Expats Should Not Get Digital Vote in Sri Lanka”
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Since August 2024, a shift has occurred in the geopolitical landscape of South Asia, with the emergence of a closer China-Pakistan nexus in Bangladesh. This development is largely attributed to the change
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