Brothers Massoud and Mahmud Hassani grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, knowing that one wrong step could end their lives. “When we walked to school, we had a special path to follow—otherwise we... Read more
For years to come, 2016 is likely to be remembered for a pair of shocking events that rocked Western politics: Britain’s decision to exit the European Union in July, and the election o... Read more
Just when it seemed new, possible alignments were emerging on the international stage towards the end of 2016, possibly to distract from India’s renewed obsession with domestic matters... Read more
IT WAS A YEAR to be confounded, shocked, humbled. Donald J. Trump won the American presidency, defying polls, mockery and fear to defeat Hillary Clinton. Britons jolted their country and the... Read more
China has a Dream: to ensure economic prosperity, social stability, and a decent life to its citizens, but also to become a powerful nation; in fact it dreams to become one day the most powe... Read more
The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) poses an evolving threat to the U.S., its allies, and its broader interests. Its approach to information warfare has represented a key component... Read more
The question of what President-elect Donald Trump has planned for Afghanistan rarely came up during his run for the presidency. As is the sometimes-custom of Trump, apart from several tweets... Read more
The aftermath of India’s highly successful Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as ‘Mangalyaan’, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting more and more global attention for its... Read more
India has taken important steps in recent weeks to enhance its military-strategic ties with Japan and Israel, both close US allies. These steps are aimed at aggressively pursuing the Indian... Read more
During the Indian Premier Narendra Modi’s last trip to Moscow, there was no progress made on the sale of missile defense system S-400 and Akula class nuclear submarines. Although two leaders... Read more