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Read more about the article THE FUTURE OF INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS IN 2026

THE FUTURE OF INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS IN 2026

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The May 2025 crisis between India and Pakistan marks an important chapter in the South Asian context, reinforcing the enduring volatility of one of the world’s most militarised rivalries. The conflict has redefined the regional dynamics and the bilateral relationship between the two states. Although the confrontation was brief, its intensity and strategic signalling underscored the persistent risk of escalation between two nuclear-armed neighbours. The events of May 2025 have contributed

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Read more about the article Internal Contradictions in U.S. National Security Strategy 2025

Internal Contradictions in U.S. National Security Strategy 2025

National Security Strategy (NSS) of United States, released by President Trump, intends to reform the miscalculations of past leaders and improve decades of Washington’s reach. Trump administration, as per the document, promises respect for sovereignty, restraint and renunciation of protracted global involvement. However, upon closer examination, the 33-pager document is full of internal inconsistencies. In contradiction to NSS, which vows to pull back from taking global responsibilities and adopts the policy of non-intervention, the U.S. pressurises other states through economic, military and political coercion.

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Read more about the article Why Afghan Trade Can’t Bypass Pakistan

Why Afghan Trade Can’t Bypass Pakistan

A year ago, the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce Industry (SCCI) and Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce Industry (PAJCCI) reached a Memorandum of Understanding to boost trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan, only to end in doldrums in 2025. Due to the recent geopolitical tensions between the two states, the Taliban’s minister of commerce declared a trade boycott against Pakistan. While the move is compelled by the geopolitical rift, it is a miscalculated decision given the region's geographical reality

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Read more about the article Merger of European Space Industry: Lessons for Emerging Space Nations

Merger of European Space Industry: Lessons for Emerging Space Nations

The announcement on 23 October that Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will merge their satellite operations was a historic development for the European space industry. The plan aims to establish a new combined entity by 2027. Historically, the European space industry has been a competent but fragmented market in the form of national champions and competing initiatives. However,

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Read more about the article SPACE AND PAKISTAN’S FUTURE: MOBILISING YOUTH AND FOSTERING INNOVATION

SPACE AND PAKISTAN’S FUTURE: MOBILISING YOUTH AND FOSTERING INNOVATION

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In recent years, outer space has emerged as a critical domain shaping national power, economic competitiveness, and technological sovereignty. Advances in satellite technology, space-based services, and space exploration missions are no longer confined to a handful of major powers

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