Shokin Chauhan I have stood on the Line of Control on winter mornings when even the sun seemed hesitant to rise. I have watched our patrols trudge through the frozen valleys of Dras and seen the distant ridges across which the Pakistani posts lie, almost within calling distance, yet separated by history’s cruellest boundary. And I have studied, as every soldier must, the … [Read more...] about Pakistan: An Artificial Country Between Two Disputed Lines
Remembering the Bravehearts: Honouring the Legacy of Operation PAWAN
Lt Col Manoj K Channan Nations are not built merely through economic progress, technological advancement, or institutional strength. They are sustained by memory, by the collective remembrance of those who stood in harm’s way so others could live in peace. For soldiers and veterans, remembrance is not symbolic. It is a solemn duty, an enduring obligation to honour the … [Read more...] about Remembering the Bravehearts: Honouring the Legacy of Operation PAWAN
The Puppet Show of Power: India’s Defiance vs. Washington’s Stage Tricks
Junaid S Ahmad There are moments in geopolitics when the farce is so elaborate, the hypocrisy so bald, that it deserves a standing ovation. The current theater surrounding India, the United States, Pakistan, and the peculiar role of Israel is one of those moments. On one side, India insists on charting its own course—buying cheap Russian oil, refusing to enlist in … [Read more...] about The Puppet Show of Power: India’s Defiance vs. Washington’s Stage Tricks
Nepal’s Gen Z Movement in Comparative Perspective
Binoj Basnyat South Asia is witnessing a generational awakening. Disillusioned with corruption, political stagnation, and weak institutions, youth are stepping into the streets to demand accountability and systemic change. In Nepal today, Gen Z–led protests reflect a deeper search for a new political-security order, highlighting the gap between the realities of … [Read more...] about Nepal’s Gen Z Movement in Comparative Perspective
Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations go from Dependence to Defiance: Implications for South Asia
Maj Gen Rajan Kochhar The Pakistan–Afghanistan relationship has long been a complex tapestry of ethnic, political, and strategic contradictions. Rooted in an artificial colonial border and deepened by decades of mistrust, both nations have oscillated between cooperation and confrontation. While geography binds them, history divides them. The relationship, once revolving … [Read more...] about Pakistan–Afghanistan Relations go from Dependence to Defiance: Implications for South Asia