Among those that chose to leave the caliphate’s dwindling territory were also those who had joined the jihad from other countries. A lot...

As the US talks with the Taliban, everyone from the Afghan govt to India, China and Pakistan, are watching. What role will each power...

Results of the Bangladesh elections held on 30 December, 2018 were indeed a surprise. Awami league under Sheikh Hasina was definitely...

With the Chinese aggressively advancing their interests and military capabilities, the Indian security establishment has perceived the...

The new PM would be more than unwise to attempt steering away from India into an all-encompassing Chinese embrace that would ultimately...

Rajapaksa’s pro-Chinese stance has given New Delhi reasons to worry. As published by DailyO on November 6, 2018 Just when Maldives was...

The small island nation of Maldives, which overlooks the sea lanes running through the Indian Ocean, seems to have the wind in its sails....

Along with Khan himself, an establishment that will be considerably relieved at his making the cut, albeit precariously, would be the...

The Indian defence outlook post-Independence has been centered around to its land borders. New Delhi needs to look at the seas now.ed...

Many of these countries look to India to provide some stability in the region. As published by Asia Times on 07 June, 2018 The Sydney...

The cornered former PM will find enough means to dent the Pakistani leadership’s image in the days to come. As published by DailyO on 18...

The Quad has a combination that worries China, and there are good reasons for it. As published by DailyO on 14 May, 2018 That the...

As published by Asia Times on 24 April, 2018 The People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the eighth most populous country in the world, is...

Among Beijing's objectives was to lower India’s prestige in the region as well as globally. As published by DailyO on 25 September, 2017...

CPEC runs through one of the most volatile stretches in the world. As published by DailyO on 25 September, 2017 Over $60 billion is the...

The obvious first step for both sides is to return to their old positions. As published by DailyO on 14 August, 2017 India and China have...

A few issues have historically dogged the India-Sri Lanka relationship. As published by dailyO on 15 August, 2018 In October 2014, a...

The cascading effects of the deal go much beyond the Gulf to substantially influence geo-political equations between nations thousands of...

As published by The Diplomat on 23 March, 2015 The power equations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) have implications not only for the...

Islamic State has its eyes on South and Southeast Asia. The threat is long-term, but should not be ignored. As published by The Diplomat...