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Is the Islamic State of Khorasan Province Losing Momentum?
By Abdul Basit
This year, ISKP’s propaganda output has seen a sharp decline, and its external attack capability has also weakened. What changed?

Strategic Implications of the First China-Pakistan-Bangladesh Summit
By Md. Himel Rahman
Fraying ties with India may prompt Dhaka to align with other powers. But political, economic and strategic realities compel it to adhere to its traditional policy of non-alignment.

How India and Pakistan’s Digital Authoritarianism Sows the Seeds of War
By Shumaila Hussain Shahani and Disha Verma
In both countries, the goal is not just censorship; it’s shaping public opinion through information control.

O Kashmir: A Primer on South Asia’s Forever War
By Tushar Shetty
Ishtiaq Ahmed and Siddharthya Roy discuss the conflict's origins, its importance to India and Pakistan, and the evolution of the Kashmir insurgency.

Could CPEC Become South Asia’s Peace Corridor?
By Yasir Masood
The recent decision to extend CPEC into Afghanistan is a boost to regional cooperation. But geopolitical rivalries cloud hopes.

Inside Pakistan’s War on Baloch Students
By Dilshad Baluch
While Balochistan is widely known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, far less attention is given to how anti-Baloch repression manifests in other parts of the country.

Pakistan’s FY25 Budget Balances Defense Needs and Economic Revival
By Umair Jamal
In the shadow of the recent India-Pakistan military clashes, defense spending has been increased by 20 percent since last year.

No War, No Peace: India’s Limited War Strategy of Controlled Escalation
By Nishank Motwani
By asserting that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal no longer provides blanket immunity for cross-border terrorism, India is discarding old constraints.

Tracking Conflict in the Asia-Pacific: June 2025 Update
By ACLED Asia Pacific Team
An overview of conflict, from protests to military and militant violence, in the Asia-Pacific in May 2025.

The 100-hour War: India Versus Pakistan
By Ajai Shukla
China’s PL-15E long-range air-to-air missile, integrated with Chinese tactical data links, gave the Pakistan Air Force a key advantage on the first day of the strikes.

India-Pakistan Relations After the Ceasefire
By Amit Ranjan and Diotima Chattoraj
Terrorist attacks and looming problems over India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty will keep relations tense.

In Chinese Discussions of Pakistan, Balochistan – Not Kashmir – Dominates
By Antara Ghosal Singh
Most of the world failed to notice that the BLA conducted several attacks during the India-Pakistan tensions of May 2025. China, however, was paying close attention.