Reading between the Lines on Susan Rice’s Surprise Visit to Pakistan
National Security Adviser Susan Rice has made a surprise stop in Pakistan amid rumors of a US push for Islamabad to do more to reign in militants.
India to Benefit from Iran Nuclear Deal
India’s Modi government is ready to jump on the new economic and geopolitical opportunities afforded by Iran’s historic nuclear deal.
Pakistan, India, and the Secret War for Afghanistan
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have a lot at stake in the future of Afghan politics.
Modi’s Foreign Policy: Tectonic Shift or Business as Usual?
A decisive electoral win in the world’s largest democracy has the potential to re-draw some of Asia’s longstanding geopolitical fault lines.
Sharif and the Pakistan Taliban: Peace Talks Loss is Washington’s Gain
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Zachary J. Rose takes a look at recent peace talks between the government and the Pakistan Taliban, and asks whether they were doomed to begin with.
‘Super Terrorism’ in India: Fact or Fiction?
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Balasubramaniyan Viswanathan discuss the ongoing debate over whether there is a credible threat of nuclear, chemical, or biological terrorist attacks in India.
An Al Qaeda-Indian Mujahideen Alliance Spells Trouble for Pakistan
An Al Qaeda-Indian Mujahideen alliance will hurt Pakistan’s foreign policy goals.
Pakistan’s Militant Groups Splintering
It's a dizzying time for anyone trying to keep track of militant groups in Pakistan. Over the past two years, ever smaller groups keep appearing; as they do, they focus on more specific kinds of attacks.
Protests in Kashmir
Protests in Indian-administered Kashmir have left 15 civilians dead, fueling fears of a repeat of the widespread violence of 1989.
Analysis: David Cameron’s UK-India Trade Push
David Cameron is in India heading up the “largest trade delegation in living memory, ” but is it all merely politicking?