WORLD
OPINION | China hooks up with Pakistan to challenge India’s primacy in South Asia
The nuanced joint statement of the two countries on ‘regional order’ reflects an attempt to challenge India’s historical and geographic dominance in the subcontinent
POLITICS
OPINION | Pakistan’s Taliban miscalculation
The Pakistani State believed that its proxy, once in power, would remain subservient. However, the Taliban’s takeover in 2021 transformed an insurgency in need of sanctuary to a ruling administration providing it
WORLD
US’ targeting of Baloch Liberation Army shows its layered approach to Pakistan and China
It underscores three intersecting dynamics: first, the fragility of CPEC projects amid sustained insurgent violence; second, the possibility of a modest US-Pakistan reset on counterterrorism measures; and third, Washington’s careful navigation of its broader rivalry with China in the region
