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The world stood on the precipice of a nuclear war in the final week of February 2019. This article is a continuation of a previous analysis of the Pulwama attack that examined how the attack and the…

The Pulwama Bombing, India’s Response, and its Impact on South Asian Security The Pulwama bombings in Kashmir on February 14th, 2019 sent shockwaves throughout South Asia. An unstable and tense…

Originally published on Foreign Brief by Nicholas Burkett What's Happening? As part of a renewed pushback against Chinese influence, India announced in February that it would allocate $361 million…

Negotiating with extremist groups—militant or otherwise—undermines the state's sovereignty and security. In January 2019—in a landmark turn of events—the Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted and…

India's role in Southeast and Central Asia is being shaped through Afghanistan.Many countries, both regional and global powers, are working in Afghanistan to secure their interests in Southeast Asia.…

The electoral scene is set for the Afghan presidential elections. Eighteen candidates have registered themselves for what is ultimately expected to be a tight race between the incumbent, President…

Modern wars are fought with eyes and ears on the ground, air, and cyberspace. In Afghanistan, the U.S. and its allies have deployed cutting-edge aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance…

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently visited Kabul to discuss recent efforts towards peace in Afghanistan.  Though the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs hasn’t provided any…

Afghanistan’s mineral deposits are a potential glimmer of hope for the country’s suffering economy. As it stands, a mineral-based economy is one of the few options available when it comes to…

On December 7th in the Kishtwar district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, police arrested an individual suspected to be working as an agent for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).…

India's $5 billion agreement to purchase Russia's S-400 air defense system creates a potential wedge between the U.S. and India. Following the India-Russia summit in Sochi this past summer, a pivotal…

Geopolitical tensions will continue to escalate over the course of the next seven years. Governments and institutions will be tested by considerable challenges over the next decade as the…