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EU plunges ahead with €140bn Ukraine loan as Belgium “pleads” for alternatives
The European Commission is moving forward with plans to underpin a €140 billion loan to Ukraine using immobilised Russian sovereign assets held in European custodians. This is a plan the Belgian prime minister, Bart De Wever, has denounced as “fundamentally wrong” and urged the EU to pursue safer alternatives such as using headroom in the…
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Turkey’s Transnational Jihad: Proxy Warfare, SADAT and Terror Financing
Analyzing Turkey’s strategic use of SADAT, proxy fighters and jihadist networks, with evidence from FBI, NIA and UN investigations into global terrorism
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Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan
The first tranche US President Donald Trump’s 28-point peace proposal to end the Ukraine war was a feeler with the threat “Take the Deal by November 27 … Or Else!!!” The proposal included: Russia gets 20% of Ukrainian territory; US security guarantees to Ukraine in exchange for specified benefits; Ukraine won’t get NATO membership; Ukraine’s…
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Iran to Host Pakistan–Afghanistan De-Escalation Talks
Tehran steps in to mediate escalating tensions along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, aiming to prevent further conflict
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Unknown Bulgarian Airline Appointed 7 flights per week to Pakistan
On 29 October 2025 the Bulgarian government made a decision to appoint a small private airline GullivAir to conduct 7 flights per week to Pakistan – 4 to Karachi and 3 to Lahore.Meeting of the Council of Minsters by the Government of Bulgaria from 29 October 2025, as evidenced by Protocol #43 (accessible here: https://www.strategy.bg/bg/pris/legal-information/%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB/167778).…
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America’s Arab-Islamic Subjugation
Two days after Israel conducted airstrikes on a Hamas compound in Doha on September 9, 2025, without causing much damage, an Arab-Islamic summit was convened at Doha. The Israeli airstrikes were greenlighted by US President Donal Trump and Jordan, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia through whose airspace Israeli jets flew 1,800 km to strike Doha…
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India and the G2 Factor
The October 30 in-person meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Busan (South Korea) attracted global attention. Trump said it was “12 out of ten” after the meeting. However, his contrasting bombast was noticeable in claiming Xi assured him Beijing will not attempt to unify Taiwan while he is POTUS,…
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The United States–India 10-Year Defence Framework Agreement
Executive SummaryOn 31 October 2025, the United States and India signed a 10-year Defence Framework Agreement in Kuala Lumpur, formalised by U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This accord represents a strategic deepening of bilateral defence cooperation, establishing a structured roadmap for the next decade. It focuses on information sharing,…
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INS Trikand’s Mediterranean Mission: Debunking the Turkish “Ultimatum” Story
Executive SummaryThe Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand recently concluded a high-profile deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean, where it took part in a series of naval engagements with Greece and Cyprus. The voyage, part of India’s expanding maritime outreach, has drawn unexpected controversy after social-media reports claimed that Turkey had issued an 18-hour ultimatum – demanding…
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Pakistan’s Power Struggle: Old Patterns, New Players
Current rumors of a military coup in Pakistan stem from an alleged rift between China-aligned President Asif Ali Zardari (pro-CPEC) and Army Chief General Asim Munir, whose recent US visits suggest a shift toward Western ties and renewed military primacy in foreign policy. This speculation, despite official denials, is fueled by Pakistan’s history of military…
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India’s Strategic Engagement with the Taliban: Realignment and Implications for Pakistan
Since Taliban’s return to power in Kabul in August 2021, India’s foreign policy has transformed into a more pragmatic approach even though historically opposed to the Taliban, India has adopted a strategy of cautious engagement. This is driven by security concerns, economic interests, and seen as an effort to counter Pakistan. This paper analyzes the…
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The Asian Century
Having called India a “great nation” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “friend” at the 2025 Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on October 13, US President Donal Trump said two days later that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to stop buying oil from Russia, he didn’t want to spoil Modi’s political career, and China…
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Between Partnership and Antagonism: Pakistan–Taliban Relations since 2021
Since the Taliban took power in August 2021, Pakistan’s hopeful initial partnership quickly soured into open antagonism. The core conflict is the Taliban’s refusal to curb the TTP, leading to escalating cross-border attacks and diplomatic friction. This dynamic climaxed in Pakistan’s retaliated with airstrikes inside Afghanistan, cementing a relationship defined by mutual distrust and violence…
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Policy Analysis: Pakistan–Taliban Relations and the October 2025 Ceasefire — Strategic Fracture or Diplomatic Reset?
Executive SummaryOn 15 October 2025, Pakistan and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan complied to a 48-hour ceasefire after weeks of escalating border clashes. The brief truce came post Pakistani airstrikes in Kandahar, Kabul and Spin Boldak, targeting Taliban-held positions allegedly harboring Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants. This can be affirmed as a serious deterioration of the…
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India-Afghanistan Reconnect
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s India visit, accompanied by Afghan trade and foreign ministry officials, which began on October 10, is hot news. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held delegation level talks with Muttaqi, after which both foreign ministers held a joint press conference where women reporters were not allowed to attend. According…
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19 US Lawmakers urge Trump to Reset relations with India
19 Democratic lawmakers wrote to President Trump demanding he immediately amend strained U.S.-India relations. The members of Congress warned that high U.S. tariffs were damaging supply chains and risked pushing India toward “hostile regimes” like China and Russia. Highlighting India as a “vital partner” and “stabilising force in the Indo-Pacific,” they called for a “recalibration,…
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Will Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Work?
Jubilation of the POTUS Donald Trump is unbounded after Hamas responded to his Gaza Peace Plan. Some view this as the glee on the face of little Dennis the Menace when Martha opened the door of the Wilson’s home. Trump posted on Truth Social: “I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE”. He welcomed…
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Ankara to deploy Troops to Niger
Turkey is preparing to send commandos and special forces to Niger to train its military in counter-terrorism. This deployment follows recent military cooperation agreements between the two nations, as Niger’s new military regime seeks to diversify its support after revoking deals with Western allies. The Turkish trainers, who have experience in Syria and Iraq, will…
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US Blocks Engine Exports for Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Jet
The US Congress has blocked the export of crucial General Electric F110 engines needed for Turkey’s advanced KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet program. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called the move a “deliberate obstruction,” while US lawmakers linked the decision to Turkey’s 2019 acquisition of Russia’s S-400 missile system. The block critically hinders the KAAN project,…
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Ankara seeks Deterrence against Tel Aviv by militarily reinforcing Syria
• Turkey and Syria signed a security agreement in August to assist Damascus in military training and cooperation, including consultancy and equipment procurement. • Turkey begins training Syrian forces under new security deal.
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Hegseth's rare urgent directive
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued an urgent and unprecedented order summoning every active-duty general and admiral—potentially over 1,000 senior military leaders—to a mandatory, physical meeting at a Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, next week. The lack of a stated reason for this mass, in-person gathering has created significant confusion and apprehension,…
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India sends fresh aid to Afghanistan via Chabahar
India successfully delivered fresh humanitarian aid to earthquake-affected Afghanistan via the Chabahar Port, strategically completing the shipment just days before the September 29 deadline for the revocation of the US sanctions waiver on the Iranian port. This delivery, consisting of three container loads of relief materials, underscores the critical role of Chabahar in providing India…
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Hegseth Heralds Trump’s Wars
America’s Secretary for War Pete Hegseth’s call for all US generals and Admirals to suddenly convene next week at a Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, for an in-person address by him has created quite a commotion. The Pentagon, or rather the rebranded Department of War by Donald Trump, is reportedly non-plussed with Hegseth not…
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US-Taliban Scrimmage over the Afghan Bagram Air base
The United States and the Taliban are locked in a dispute over the **Bagram Air Base** in Afghanistan, triggered by President Donald Trump’s stated intent to reclaim the base primarily to **monitor China’s expanding nuclear capabilities** and growing regional influence. While Trump declared the U.S. wants Bagram back, Taliban officials swiftly rejected the demand, asserting…
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Arab-Islamic NATO
The Saudi-Pakistan Defence Agreement (SPDA) is hot news. This followed the emergency summit of 40 Arab-Islamic nations at Doha on September 15, after Israeli planes struck a residential compound in Doha, targeting Hamas but missed the Hamas leadership. Qatar, who partners the US in terrorism, was funding Hamas through Israel during the two previous Netanyahu…
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Great Game Myanmar
In July 2025, Myanmar’s military junta lifted the emergency paving the way for elections. While preparations are on for the elections to be held within next six months (no date announced), opposition groups plan to boycott the elections. The junta declared a state of emergency in February 2021; deposing the civilian government headed by Aung…
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Regime Change in Nepal
Following civil unrest and violence in Nepal, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been sworn in as the country’s first female Interim Prime Minister. Tasked with leading a transitional government and holding elections, her appointment comes after protests that resulted in deaths, the destruction of government records, and a mass jailbreak. The article raises concerns…
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Burning Nepal
The recent horrific episode in Nepal in which 28 protesting youth have been killed and some 400 injured has raised questions whether Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (a known Beijing puppet) is sanguine that he can act as ruthlessly as the Chinese regime. On September 4, 2025, Nepal banned 26 social media sites, including…
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Beyond the Tianjin SCO Summit
India’s attendance at the 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appears to be a response to new U.S. tariffs. While Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a “Global Governance Initiative” and Russia’s Vladimir Putin blamed the West for the war in Ukraine, India’s actions remain complex. The nation balanced its role…
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7 months of confusion – the even more perplexing US foreign policy
The inauguration of Donald Trump in January was expected around the world as the turning point for many of the American policies. While issues such as the ballooned government administration were clear domestic problems, a number of policies pertaining to foreign matters had to be addressed as the world was clearly changing.One of the main…
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BRICS nations band together against Washington’s tariff threats
Amid rising trade tensions with the US, a growing coalition of BRICS nations is banding together to counter Washington’s tariff threats. This collective action comes as India and China, both targets of recent US tariffs, have signaled a thaw in their relationship, highlighting a fundamental shift in global economic and geopolitical dynamics.
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China-Nepal’s joint Military Drill in September 2025
China and Nepal are set to conduct their fifth joint military exercise, “Sagarmatha Friendship,” in September 2025, focusing on counter-terrorism, disaster relief, and peacekeeping. Nepal’s Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to visit China for a five-day official trip, which includes attending the SCO plus Summit and a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the…
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The BanPak Affair
The two-day visit to Bangladesh by Pakistan’s foreign minister Ishaq Dar, who is also the deputy prime minister, concurrent to Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army Lt Gen Md Faizur Rahman discussing regional security and defence cooperation with Pakistan’s Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, CJCSC at Rawalpindi indicates concerted efforts to forge a strategic alliance between…
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Zangnan: between the Chinese Dragon and the Indian Lion
• China expecting India to recognize its sovereignty over Taiwan has consistently violated the Indian territory by staking claims over Arunachal Pradesh, which they call Zangnan. • Sino-India relations are expected to improve despite the lingering border issues between the two nations and Dragon’s close ties with Islamabad.
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SCO Summit – Tianjin
There is extraordinary excitement in the media about the emerging India-China bonhomie; accelerated by Donald Trump’s tariff terrorism – 50% tariffs on India and more to come if India continues to buy Russian products, including oil. This, while Russia-US trade has grown by 20% in Trump’s second presidency. August 27 is the deadline given by…
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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit
The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on August 15, which hogged global headlines, is done and dusted. Trump’s delegation included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, in addition to Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff accompanying Trump. US officials travelling…
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Trump’s War on India
Does Donald Trump’s presidency represent a calculated effort to destabilize India? If we consider his evaluations as an unstable leader, then his policies, including tariffs and the clear pro-Pakistan stance, are a direct assault on India’s strategic autonomy and economic interests.
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India’s trade with Russia and BRICS ties draw Trump’s tariff “penalty”
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on certain Indian exports, effective August 1, along with an unspecified “penalty” for India’s continued trade with Russia. Trump, who also announced a deal with Pakistan to develop its oil reserves, criticized India’s high tariffs and its membership in BRICS, a…
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Munir’s Anti-India prattle and blame games
Amidst a rise in Baloch insurgency, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, has accused India of sponsoring terrorism and funding the Baloch freedom movement. This blame game is seen as a way for Pakistan to deflect from its own security failures and its deteriorating relationship with the Afghan Taliban, which has been increasingly asserting…
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The Russia-India-China Troika
The Russia-India-China (RIC) troika was a Russian initiative from the 1990s to promote a multipolar world. While Russia and China are pushing for its revival, India remains non-committal. This is due to ongoing border tensions with China and a significant trade imbalance, despite India’s recent moves to increase economic engagement with Beijing. This complex situation…
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Ceasefire between Thailand and Conflict after the deadly border clash
Malaysia, July 28, 2025 – A tentative ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, brokered in Malaysia, is currently in effect following a deadly border clash that claimed 43 lives and displaced over 300,000 people. Despite the agreement, tensions remain high as Thailand’s acting Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, has accused Cambodian troops of violating the ceasefire, a…
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Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong rejects peace overtures made by South Korea
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has flatly rejected South Korea’s recent peace offers. She called them a “foolish idea,” emphasizing Pyongyang’s refusal to engage in dialogue without significant changes in Seoul’s approach. Her strong dismissal highlights the deep mistrust and dim prospects for immediate diplomatic progress between…
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Juggling the American Eagle and the Sino Dragon
• In an effort to counter India, Pakistan has deployed considerable effort to maintain relations with US and China. • Recently, Asim Munir dashed to Beijing while rescheduling his visit to Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
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Thailand and Cambodia deploy Jets, Rockets, Artillery in border clash
A border conflict has erupted between Thailand and Cambodia, with both nations deploying jets, rockets, and artillery. The long-standing dispute, centered on contested territories and ancient temples, intensified after Cambodian drone sightings led to escalated exchanges of fire. Landmine incidents and alleged treaty violations have further fueled the clashes, drawing strong reactions from both sides
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Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Afghanistan Sign Agreement on Trans-Afghan Railway
On July 17, 2025, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for the Trans-Afghan Railway. This crucial study will assess engineering, costs, and security for the project, which aims to connect Central Asia to Pakistan’s seaports. The railway, though facing delays, is seen by all three nations as vital for…
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Weaponizing Rare Earth Elements
Rare earth elements (REEs), having unique properties in electronics, magnets, and catalysts, are vital for a wide range of modern technologies driving economic and technological growth; their importance having increased with the transition to green energy. REEs are essential components in a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy, wind turbines,…
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India plays the Tibet card with telling effect
A May 2025 declaration by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, asserting the Gaden Phodrang Trust’s sole authority over his reincarnation, has enraged the CCP. This was amplified by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu’s July visit to Dharamsala for the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and the Dalai Lama’s subsequent high-profile visit to Ladakh via an…
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2025 BRICS Summit
The 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, July 6-7, saw leaders, including PM Modi, push for de-dollarization and a new trade currency. The New Development Bank (NDB) was also highlighted as a potential cross-border settlement hub, aiming to reshape global finance and politics.
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India-China Reset?
Sunsets don’t get much better than this one over @GrandTetonNPS. #nature #sunset pic.twitter.com/YuKy2rcjyU— US Department of the Interior (@Interior) May 5, 2014 India-China agreeing to early meeting of the India-China experts level mechanism during the visit of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Beijing in January 2025 was covered in these columns (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/articles/guilt-pangs/). India wanted early…
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Iran Underestimated
US President Donald Trump’s Operation ‘Midnight Hammer’ to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, using B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and dropping12 GBU-57 bunker busting bombs in a 37-hour operation was covered in these columns recently, with Trump claiming that “Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated” (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/op-eds/fucklers-hammer/). It was also covered that contrary…
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Focus External
The manner in which India is trying to “educate” the world on terrorism is akin to a teacher schooling kindergarten kids who have never heard the word terror. A comment on Meta said: “Shashi Tharoor on Secret mission – Call to PM Narendra Modi from Ajit Doval (NSA) in connection with SCO summit. Modi immediately…
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Fickler’s Hammer
Assuming the second presidency on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump pledged: “My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.” So, what happened? Trump is again fueling the war in Ukraine, supporting the conflict in Gaza to set up his dream Rivera, using Israel as America’s proxy to destabilize Middle East/West Asia, and…
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The Israel-Iran War
The ongoing Israel-Iran War is running full blown, with the potential of escalating into a larger regional war. The current round of hostilities commenced with Israel’s pre-emptive strikes in Iran. Justifying the strikes against Iran, the IDF said in a post on X: “15 nuclear bombs. That’s how many nuclear weapons Iran could’ve made, before…
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Fighting Terror
The world awaits the military parade for the birthday bash of the POTUS Donald Trump on June 14. The select list of invitees includes the SS (Self-Styled) Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan. In his testimony before the US House Armed Services Committee, General Michael Kurilla, Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), said, “We have…
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Behind The Spider’s Web
Volodymyr Zelensky is on pig’s back, oinking over Operation ‘Spider’s Web. According to him, 117 drones were used in the operation with a corresponding number of drone operators involved. 34% of the Russian strategic cruise missile carriers stationed at air bases were hit. The drone attack supposedly destroyed or damaged over 40 strategic bombers, including…
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Unfinished Agenda of Mohd Yunus
It has been reported in these columns earlier how Muhammad Yunus, CIA-installed Chief Advisor to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, is prostituting simultaneously for the US, China and Pakistan. Beijing has considerable influence in Bangladesh and China has built the submarine base for the Bangladesh navy at Pekua in Cox’s Bazar (costing USD1.21 billion), which…
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US-India relations on hold?
While the US visit by PM Modi to the US and the India visit by VP J.D. Vance in India received extensive publicity for increasing the cooperation between the two countries, latest developments suggest that there might be problems to be worked on before the bilateral trade expands.
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The Menace of Ageing Dennis
US President Donald Trump signing executive orders almost every day and displaying these is creating much humour worldwide. Many view this like little Dennis the Menace showing his homework in class, then returning home and telling his mom his report card is poor because the teacher herself is in the same class of kindergarten for…
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The Field Marshal Plan
John F Kennedy once said, “No matter how big the lie; repeat it often and the masses will regard it as truth”. Wisdom says quotes more often are like guidelines that can’t be applied across the board in every situation. But radicalism defies logic. Pakistan with institutionalized radicalization and military holding democracy to ransom, is…
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America’s Legacy of Terror
Donald Trump’s U.S. foreign policy entwines with terrorism, from embracing Syria’s ex-Al Qaeda interim President to appointing a Lashkar-e-Taiba-linked jihadist to a White House board. Despite vowing to curb Pakistan’s terrorist havens, Trump’s Afghanistan withdrawal, Taliban deal, and trade sanction threats to shield Pakistan reveal hypocrisy. With the CIA-MI6-ISI nexus thriving and Trump’s family tied…
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India’s Unprecedented Retribution Against A ‘Rogue State’: The Battle Against Terror Should Not Go Unfinished
Reportedly, the Kirana Hills—near the fortified underground nuclear storage site at Mushaf-Sargodha—were struck by a BrahMos missile. According to idrw.org, the strike on Rawalpindi’s Noor Khan base sent shockwaves through the Pakistan Army leadership, especially its chief, General Asif Munir. The operation exposed critical vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence.
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India-Pak Ceasefire – Who Did Trump Rescue?
The India-Pakistan ceasefire is scrutinized for potential US influence, especially after the suspicious Pahalgam massacre, as evidence suggests CIA-MI6 foreknowledge. India’s response is deemed weak, possibly undermined by US intervention. Concerns persist about Pakistan’s ongoing terrorism, facilitated by Chinese tech, and India’s insufficient deterrence.
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Indo-Pak Conflict Widens
Following India’s strikes on terrorist havens in Pakistan, the Indo-Pak conflict has widened. Pakistan’s Chinese military technology proved ineffective, leading to reported deal cancellations. India retaliated against Pakistani drone and missile attacks, inflicting damage on their air defense. Intense fighting continues at the border, while internal unrest grows in Pakistan with Baloch and TTP attacks.…
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Indian Response to Pahalgam Terror Attack
Operation Sindoor and its aftermath
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Anatomizing Pahalgam Massacre
High-pitched political noises in India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam massacre (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/op-eds/pahalgam-terror-attack/) are deafening. Indigenous media is portraying that Pakistan is cornered and New Delhi is planning the hog roast. Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto is braying like a rabid donkey (the types Pakistan exports to China) that Indian blood will flow…
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South-SE Asian Schmooze
Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir, speaking recently at the Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad, in presence of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior Pakistani ministers, called Kashmir “Pakistan’s jugular vein” and said, “You have to tell Pakistan’s story to your children so that they don’t forget that our forefathers thought we were different from…
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Shilly-Shally Trump
The blow hot blow cold stratagem of US President Donald Trump is on full display. Trump withdrew from the environment-related Paris Accord and the Iran Nuclear Deal in his first presidency. But the volatility in his second tenure is limitless; throttling WHO, murdering WTO, wants Canada as 51st state, ownership of Panama Canal and Greenland,…
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The Return of the Nuclear Deterrence Challenge in Europe
April, 14. The war in Ukraine has brought the nuclear question back again as a central topic in European security. And now the Trump Administration with its focus on European defense by Europeans, coupled with the unfinished business of the Ukraine war, have intensified considerations of what is the way ahead for NATO deterrence of…
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Bathua’s Bilby
Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and Technical Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Bangkok – as requested by Dhaka. The amusing part was Yunus carrying a framed photo (of Modi giving him a gold medal in…
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Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Stock Exchanges unite
On 27 March 2025 Pakistan Stock Exchange, Dhaka Stock Exchange and Colombo Stock Exchange signed an MOU for future cooperation.
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Beyond Bagram Airbase
Carnegie Endowment members visiting India post the 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan asserted that US troops would stay in Afghanistan for some 50 years because of Central Asia’s vast mineral reserves and proximity to China. Later, large oil-gas reserves were found in America, which the POTUS Donald Trump has ordered to expand. The exit of…
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The Spectrum Muddle
Hectic preparations are underway in India for President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement on April 2 with Trump naming India “one of the highest tariffing nations in the world”. The government told Parliament that India has not replied to US tariffs. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are putting up…
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India's pivotal maritime role in maintaining a 'free and open' Indo Pacific
The 12th edition of Ex Milan, held in February 2024 at Visakhapatnam, in southern India, involved the largest-ever participation, featuring the navies of over 50 countries and nearly 20 ships.
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Ukraine’s 30-Day Ceasefire
On face value, it appears that the US stopping arms supplies and intelligence sharing to Ukraine for just one day made President Volodymyr Zelensky agree to the 30-day Ukraine truce proposal by the POTUS Donald Trump. But actually, there is much more to it. Zelensky’s Kursk offensive fizzled out with Russian troops moving 15-km inside…
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The Gaza Takeover Plan
Gaza’s present and future is likely to have little in common with the widely proclaimed human rights violations and a lot to do with natural gas supplies and logistics infrastructure.
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Donald Trump and Islamic Terrorism
On February 20, 2025, the US State Department designated eight Latin American organized groups involved in drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, who also operate in the US and extend their territory through violence, Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Cartel de Sinaloa; Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG); Cartel del Noreste; La Nueva Familia Michoacana; Cartel de Golfo (Gulf…
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The High-Heeled Coot
The POTUS Donald Trump has mentioned how Volodymyr Zelensky talked the US into spending USD 350 billion (USD 200 billion more than Europe) to go into a war that never had to start. He also points out Zelensky admitting that half of that money is missing, and that Zelensky probably wanted to the keep the…
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Container Train from China to Afghanistan: New Route via Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
On 10th February 2025, a freight train carrying communication equipment and other products left from China’s Chongqing Municipality. The train is expected to arrive in Afghanistan in 12 to 15 days.The first train dispatched, carrying goods from China to Afghanistan, arrived in Mazar-e Sharif was on 23rd November 2024. According to reports, the Taliban government…
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Trump’s Deference towards Modi’s stance on Bangladesh leaves China miffed
Since the arms deal between India and the United States miffed Beijing has termed the engagement between the two nations as “dangerous for the region”.To exacerbate the Chinese worries, the deference exhibited by the American President Mr Donald Trump with regards to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Bangladesh issue has certainly got the…
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Multibillion Dollar Flow
What the POTUS Donald Trump is doing today, he said in 1988 – make the world pay America and open global markets for American products and goods (https://www.oprah.com/own-oprahshow/what-donald-trump-told-oprah-about-his-presidential-hopes-video). These policy changes will no doubt affect businesses worldwide, stymie new investments to avoid risks and slow down global growth.The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Valentino MEGA
Before the Modi-Trump meeting in the White House on February 13, Tulsi Gabbard, newly appointed US Director NIA met Modi at Blair House in Washington DC, as did Elon Musk, CEO of DOGE, and the NSA Michael Waltz. Gabbard accepted Hindu faith as a teenager – wonder if Modi invited her to the Maha Kumbh…
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Pakistan-Turkey Strategic Talks
On February 5th Pakistan held its so called “Kashmir solidarity day”, with hundreds of jihadists along with the Hamas gracing the platform with its officials in name of Kashmir cause. Expectedly, Pakistan invited the Turkish president and his delegation to high level talks on 13th February. As the talks concluded with both nations pledging to…
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The Modi-Trump Tête-à-Tête
There is considerable speculation about the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the POTUS Donald Trump scheduled on February 13. The majority view is that Modi will go all out to woo Trump, especially after Modi’s phone conversation with Trump on January 27, congratulating him on winning the second presidency, and the White House…
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Israel pulls out of UN Human Rights Council
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced Wednesday, 5 February 2025, that his country will leave the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), following a similar decision by the United States’ to do the same the day before when US President Donald Trump signed the executive order to withdraw the US from the United Nations Human…
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Guilt Pangs
There was considerable surprise when news emerged that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was in Beijing on India’s 76th Republic Day rather than joining in the celebrations at New Delhi. Subsequent news on January 27 said that India and China agreed to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and “agreed in principle” to restore direct flights; an…
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Whither Bangladesh
The POTUS Donald Trump has frozen USAID for all countries for 90 days except for Israel and Egypt, in an order issued on January 25. USAID has directed its implementation partners to immediately halt all the existing contracts, grants, and assistance programs in Bangladesh citing an executive order by Donald Trump. Researchers have criticized this…
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The Economic Haze
Unpredictability of the POTUS Donal Trump was expected to come to the fore in Trump’s second presidency, but surprises are cropping up periodically. From the posts on X like “F**k Biden” during electioneering, Trump later saying General Mark Milley should be shot, withdrawing from WHO and having a rethink are but few examples of what…
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Pakistan and Azerbaijan fortify their ties
The 8th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Joint Commission took place in Islamabad when the Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elnur Mammadov, visited Pakistan on 23rdJanuary.This was the fourth round of consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of both nations which was held in Islamabad on 23rd January.On the same day, Pakistani President Asif Ali…
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India-Afghanistan Talks in Dubai set off Alarms in Pakistan
Taliban’s recent talks with India on regional security and cooperation for the mutual development and growth leaves Pakistan aggravated due to its already failed diplomatic relations with Afghanistan, as it is expected to rake Kashmir and Khalistan issues against India and Human rights violations against Taliban in the UNSC
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Bad Vibes from Bangladesh and Bhutan
The visit of Bangladesh Islamist parties to China on invitation of Beijing has been reported in these columns earlier (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/articles/chinas-northeast-focus/). American involvement in regime change in Bangladesh and supply of arms, ammunition and explosives to Bangladesh by both China and Pakistan was also reported in the same link.Аs a loyal American pooch, Britian has always…
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US thumps Four Pakistani Entities With Sanctions Over Missile Program
Reaffirming its commitment to countering proliferation activities and its ongoing efforts to limit dangerous technologies which could threaten regional security, the US in a fresh series of punitive action slapped additional sanctions on entities contributing to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Programme.
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China’s Northeast Focus
The new governments of Nepal and Bangladesh have distanced themselves from India and have created closer ties with China. Beijing’s foreign policy to have stronger positions around its biggest neighbor continues.
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Will Israel Attack Iran?
Israel is in a position where it could strike Iran without significant repercussions.
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The Israeli Offensive
Israel have managed to turn the war into giving them access to a move which can define the future generations of the region.
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Regime Change in Syria
The regime of Bashar al-Assad was finally toppled by the rebels, which Assad could not find way to control.
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CPEC – an economic blunder or part of China’s expansion plans
Growth of its economy is the ultimate goal of any policymaker across the world. Growth makes the economy stronger, creates more efficient and content society producing more, which in turn allows for a larger military. The military, on the other hand, is used to produce something hardly measurable – security. That, in turn, has various…
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Huawei: China’s Long Reach Strategy
Almost everybody in the modern world has heard about the Huawei scandal and the ban of their products first in the US an then in other countries belonging or linked to the western civilization. Many assume right away that it is part of the political games between higher political elite across nations and the commercial…
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Huawei’s 5G Networks – Good Deal or Unacceptable Risk
Huawei has been in the international diplomatic crosshairs for the last few years because it has been considered dangerous for national security with its products. Huawei’s problems with the US were mostly on the grounds of espionage and exploitable backdoors. The main problem is that it was not an isolated incident for them specifically…
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Turkey’s power play in Nagorno Karabah
The small regional conflict in Nagorno Karabah in Caucasus erupted again on September 27th. The conflict has over 100 year history and has varied between skirmishes and full blown wars. This time was different. It immediately became one of the hottest topics around the world mostly because it would significantly affect the world energy markets.…
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China’s 2049 plan a big challenge before the world
China’s growth over the past decades has been observed and analysed by many in a way similar to the way Silicon Valley corporate unicorn stories are looked at – extremely positive, often defying theory and odds and given as an example for correct strategy. The reason is simple – everybody loves success and the consideration…
Geopolitics
