Tridivesh Singh Maini

Tridivesh Singh Maini is a New Delhi based analyst interested in Punjab-Punjab linkages as well as Partition Studies. Maini co-authored ‘Humanity Amidst Insanity: Hope During and After the Indo-Pak Partition’ (New Delhi: UBSPD, 2008) with Tahir Malik and Ali Farooq Malik. He can be reached at tridivesh80@hotmail.com.

India’s Ties With South-East Asia: The Para-diplomacy Angle

In the past three decades, India’s state governments have emerged as key stakeholders in the country’s external linkages – specifically the economic aspect. The...

The Kartarpur Corridor: Five Years on

Nov. 9, 2024 marked 5 years of the inauguration of the Kartarpur Religious corridor. The corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak (Punjab, India) with Gurdwara...

India-Pakistan Trade Relations: The Need for a Holistic and Balanced Approach

A recent statement issued by the Pakistan Foreign Office underscored the fact that Pakistan is unlikely to resume bilateral trade with India. Said Pakistan’s...

Donald Trump-Orban Meeting and the Populist-Liberal Debate

In recent days, the electoral verdicts in UK and France have led several commentators to heave a sigh of relief over the right wing...

Giving a Boost to Healthy Economic Competition Between India’s States

Indian PM Narendra Modi, after taking over in 2014, has repeatedly underscored the need not just for ‘cooperative federalism’ but also ‘competitive federalism’ –...

Malaysia’s Interest in Joining BRICS: Key Motivations

In an interview with a Chinese outlet, days before the visit of Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Malaysia, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim made some...

Factors Driving UAE’s Attraction for Global Immigrants

According to a report by Henley and Partners (an investment migration consultancy), United Arab Emirates has emerged as the most favoured destination for high...

Diaspora, Soft Power and the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024

The Indian diaspora has made a mark in every sphere -- business, academia, IT, law and of course politics (US, UK and Canada are...

Don't miss

Water Is Everywhere. So Is the Failure to Govern It

Water scarcity is no longer environmental—it’s geopolitical. As climate shocks intensify, fragmented governance is turning water into the defining failure of our era. Can global institutions catch up before crises deepen?

Caught in the Crosswinds: India’s Energy and Diplomacy in a Fractured Middle East

Caught between oil, diaspora, and diplomacy, India faces mounting risks as Middle East tensions disrupt Hormuz flows. Can New Delhi still balance Iran, the US, and Gulf ties—or is strategic neutrality no longer viable?

Cops, Robbers and Robots: How AI Is Changing Cybercrime

AI is supercharging cybercrime—scaling attacks, lowering entry barriers, and outpacing defenses. From LLM-assisted breaches to “vibe hacking,” are regulators and tech firms ready to keep up before threats spiral further?

From Market Access to Investment: Europe’s Expanding Role in Pakistan

Can Europe become the anchor Pakistan’s economy needs? The EU forum will test whether trade ties can evolve into investment, confidence, and recovery before Pakistan’s current advantages begin to narrow.

No Direct Talks, No Easy Exit: Pakistan Emerges as the Only Channel in the US–Iran Standoff

No direct US-Iran talks, no easy off-ramp. As tensions shake oil routes and markets, Pakistan has become the lone bridge between Washington and Tehran. Can Islamabad turn access into diplomacy?