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China Influence , Editorial , Foreign Policy

Navigating Alliances in a Transactional World: U.S. Foreign Policy Shifts and Their Echoes in South Asia

In the landscape of international relations, few figures have reshaped alliances as dramatically as Donald J. Trump during his presidency. H...

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Kashmir's Enduring Enigma: A Region at the Crossroads of History and Hope

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Editorial , Geopolitics , India-Pak Tensions

Surgical Strikes: Reinforcing Deterrence in South Asia

The geopolitical situation in South Asia has been heavily influenced by the complex relationship between India and Pakistan. These two nucle...

Tarik Aziz 1 Jan, 2019

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