Divyanshu Jindal

India-Russia ties moving beyond arms and oil

May 18, 2023

Among the most unexpected effects of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has been the metamorphosis of the India-Russia partnership. While for many decades an unwavering commitment toward defence partnership stood as the strongest pillar for the bilateral ties, booming energy trade as sanction-hit Russia offered heavily discounted oil became the new...

A rising J&K riles Pakistan ahead of G20 meeting

May 4, 2023

On 1 May, Pakistan expressed “grave concern” over India’s “multifaceted and multi-front campaign to hold G20 summit events in Jammu and Kashmir”. Pakistani President Arif Alvi deemed the Indian government’s plan to host a G20 event in Srinagar as a “nefarious design” with “ulterior motives”. Further, referring to a letter...

As Sindh struggles, Imran Khan rolls on

October 5, 2022

With Pakistan witnessing its worst floods, several questions have risen, both inside the country and worldwide. Before the floods, Pakistan was already going through political, economic, and social turmoil, with tensions visible through recurring protests, news of ethnic persecutions, human rights violations, and dire living conditions for Pakistanis in many...

Why Imran Khan worries Beijing

September 3, 2022

The Imran Khan saga continues to unfold in Pakistan amidst the nation’s political, economic, and social turmoil. Since being removed from office in a no-confidence vote this year, the former Prime Minister has decided to hang around to make his case. In past months Khan has accused ‘foreign power’ of...

Smoke and fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

August 18, 2022

Pakistan is facing a severe economic crisis, rising discontent and security threats nationwide. In the north, Gilgit Baltistan (G-B) residents are living amid fears of the region being ceded to China to repay loans which Islamabad is struggling with. In the southwest, Balochistan is in flames, with the locals vehemently...

Pakistan-China nexus trying to sow doubts in Indian society about governance systems

August 2, 2022

What happens when society faces a dilemma on who and what to trust? In a situation where an often blurred line separates reality and propaganda, society is both the weapon and the victim. Today, social media has become the go-to platform for getting updated with national and international developments. But...

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