Can India Keep Its Neighbours Close? Security, Connectivity, and the Fight for Influence
Can India Keep Its Neighbours Close? Security, Connectivity, and the Fight for Influence For decades, the concept of neighbourhood security in South Asia has been dominated by a security-centric approach. This approach, characterized by a focus on military build-up and border defence, has proven insufficient in fostering lasting peace and stability in the region. Recent […]
Imperatives for Afghanistan’s Future
The sad reality of Afghanistan is that although the war has ended, violence continues. The security situation is grave, and amid the political chaos and the absence of structured institutions, the Taliban are unable to effectively tackle the resistance groups in the country. Several non-state actors are thriving in the political vacuum: the Islamic State […]
The Climate of Fear and Uncertainty Continues to Haunt Afghanistan
Despite the Taliban’s several assurances towards moderation during the innumerable reconciliation processes in the last two years, it all came to be a watershed after the insurgent group captured Kabul on 15 August 2021. The previous year of Taliban rule has been defaced by an upsetting rollback of women’s fundamental rights and privileges. It almost […]