Infrastructure that carries a nation’s data, finance and emergency communications is strategic infrastructure. We would not hand over a port, a power grid or a strategic petroleum reserve on the strength of
The fact that the invitation to the newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, was extended by the Federal Minister of Planning of Pakistan, Ahsan Iqbal, is a significant and promising
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When Donald Trump addressed a formal letter on 18 February 2026 to Bangladesh’s newly installed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the communication could scarcely be dismissed as a perfunctory diplomatic courtesy. In the
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From a rusting oil tanker on an Indian beach to a seized ammunition-laden cargo ship in Senegal and illicit oil transfers off Malaysia, a pattern of maritime deception emerges, all tied to
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by Luxman Aravind The most enduring currency in Sri Lankan politics is not ideology, principle, or even nationalism. It is survival. What we are witnessing today is not a policy correction or
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The threats began quietly, then escalated into something far more sinister. In the spring of 2024, anonymous accounts using the handles “Waifu” and “Judische” flooded Telegram and Discord channels with violent messages
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“Without political leadership and the willingness to make difficult decisions, NATO will crumble…There are no risk free operations in a war…And remember, the biggest cost and the greatest will be if Russia
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Balochistan today is discussed largely in terms of security, insurgency and human suffering—particularly in the southern and western regions such as Makran and Kharan. Much attention is given to the politically charged
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Britain could soon find itself entangled in a new U.S.-led military confrontation with Iran, as signals from Washington suggest that key British-controlled facilities may play a central role in any future strike.
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Differences between Israeli and U.S. leaders over how to confront Iran and stabilize Gaza are emerging as one of the most consequential fault lines in the Middle East, raising concerns among regional
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On February 17, 2026, a fact-finding report released by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded that Punjab’s Crime Control Department (CCD) had adopted a deliberate policy of staged encounters that
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A Draft of the much-heralded Defence Acquisition Procedure has now been released for public comments, even though the time given for the same may be less by March 03. Yet there is
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At the heart of Sri Lanka’s evolving political landscape lies a crucial question: what insights did Mr.Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), gain from his first official visit
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The kidnapping of a sitting head of state marks a grave escalation in US-Venezuela relations. By seizing Venezuela’s constitutional president, Washington signaled both its disregard for international law and its confidence that
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On 5 February 2026, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expired, ending the last surviving legal constraint on the strategic nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Russian Federation.
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These days, I find myself thinking of a character from the old Yugoslav partisan film Battle of Sutjeska. The film is dedicated to the heroic battle and Tito’s brilliant tactical maneuver to extricate
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