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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?

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?

How Beijing Plans to Take Taiwan — And Why It’s Not Just About Military Force

Taiwan’s real battle may begin long before beaches and bombs. Beijing’s sharper tools are trade, pressure, influence, and fatigue. Is invasion the headline while coercion is the strategy?

Warm Welcomes and Trade Woes: Navigating Modi’s Engagement with Trump

The India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the US has generated a new enthusiasm amongst the world community around the question, how...

Trump’s Diplomatic Coup

“We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty...

The USAID Suspension: A Critical Blow to Bangladesh?

The recent suspension of USAID funding globally has shocked the world. As a recipient, Bangladesh has experienced shockwaves in the country's development sector. This...

Peace Deal or Trade Deal? Trump’s Policy in Ukraine

War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. This dystopian political mantra from the famous literary masterpiece George Orwell’s ‘1984’ has suddenly resonated on a new...

From Trade to Defence: Indo-US MEGA Partnership

Donald Trump's remarkable political comeback as the 47th President of the United States of America has created turbulence in security, trade, and the economy...

Philippines Entry Into BRICS: The Opportunities and the Challenges

Several ASEAN countries have expressed interest in joining the BRICS+. Indonesia was the first ASEAN country to enter the China-dominated bloc in January 2025....

Converging Interests: Iran, the Taliban and the Escalating ISKP Insurgency

Tehran's growing enchantment with the present Taliban administration is deeply rooted in the concept of managing security threats emanating from Afghanistan. A statement by...

The Triumph of Business Authoritarianism and the Failure of Neoliberalism

The recent inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States, surrounded by a veritable who's who of billionaires, has reached a turning...

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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?

From Pax Americana to Pax Transactional: Rethinking Power in the Middle East

From Pax Americana to Pax Transactional: the Middle East now reflects a world of deals, shifting alignments, and selective power. As old orders fade, can rising powers turn chaos into opportunity?