Af-Pak Digest by Ambassador Sharat Sabharwal | November 2024
I Overview Pakistan Political Developments Economy Terrorism Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan-USA Pakistan-India Pakistan-Russia Pakistan-China Pakistan-Malaysia Pakistan-Bangladesh Afghanistan Terrorism Discussions on Afghanistan in the UN System Afghanistan-Pakistan Afghanistan-Russia TAPI Project Afghanistan-China Afghanistan-Iran II Developments in Pakistan Political Developments With the retirement of the pro-government, anti-Imran Khan Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Qazi Faiz Isa, due […]
Carbon Countdown
Ananta Insights Carbon Countdown Newsletter Welcome to this edition of the Ananta Carbon Countdown newsletter! In this issue, we highlight India’s entry into the International Energy Efficiency Hub and its ongoing collaboration with the US on clean energy and critical minerals. We also delve into key insights from Climate Week NYC 2024 […]
The Near Abroad
ANANTA INSIGHTS India and Neighbourhood | October 2024 Welcome to the October edition of Ananta Insights on India and its Neighbourhood, our monthly survey of developments in South Asia. SRI LANKA The new President’s acid test The September 21, 2024 election propelled the Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the presidency in Sri Lanka. Dissanayake assumed office […]
India and Neighbourhood
ANANTA INSIGHTS India and Neighbourhood | October 2024 Welcome to the October edition of Ananta Insights on India and its Neighbourhood, our monthly survey of developments in South Asia. SRI LANKA The new President’s acid test The September 21, 2024 election propelled the Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the presidency in Sri Lanka. Dissanayake assumed office […]
Tech Tactics
ANANTA INSIGHTS Geopolitics of High-tech Quad leaders at the summit in Delaware As nations vie for supremacy in critical and emerging technologies, understanding the geopolitical implications becomes paramount. From artificial intelligence to space exploration, these advancements not only revolutionise industries but also redefine international power dynamics and strategic alliances. In an era where technological advancements […]
Tech Tactics
ANANTA INSIGHTS Geopolitics of High-tech UK Foreign Secretary Lammy meeting Indian PM Modi As nations vie for supremacy in critical and emerging technologies, understanding the geopolitical implications becomes paramount. From artificial intelligence to space exploration, these advancements not only revolutionise industries but also redefine international power dynamics and strategic alliances. In an era where […]
New leadership
Sejal Shah Gulati What does it mean to lead with values? How do you integrate your personal values into your leadership style and decision-making processes? Leading with values means that you have your personal board of directors in your head keeping you aligned with what is important not just what is expedient. What is keeping […]
Af-Pak Digest by Ambassador Sharat Sabharwal | September 2024
I Overview Pakistan Political Situation Economy Army Terrorism Pakistan-China Pakistan-India Afghanistan Human Rights Situation Presence of Terror Groups Afghanistan-Pakistan Afghanistan-China Afghanistan-Iran Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Afghanistan-UAE II Developments in Pakistan Political Situation The political situation remained fraught with no end in sight to the sharp political polarisation. PML(N), the lead partner […]
India and Neighbourhood
ANANTA INSIGHTS India and Neighbourhood Welcome to the first edition of Ananta Insights on India and its Neighbourhood, our monthly survey of developments in South Asia. 1. Afghanistan Taliban Institutionalise Gender Apartheid Image Courtesy: AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi The Taliban regime has codified its rules of morality and virtuous conduct, and has formally published a decree issued by their supreme leader in 2022 as law. The severe restrictions on women’s freedoms in […]
India and the Neighbourhood
ANANTA INSIGHTS India and Neighbourhood Welcome to the first edition of Ananta Insights on India and its Neighbourhood, our monthly survey of developments in South Asia. 1. Afghanistan Taliban Institutionalise Gender Apartheid Image Courtesy: AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi The Taliban regime has codified its rules of morality and virtuous conduct, and has formally published a decree issued by their supreme leader in 2022 as law. The severe restrictions on women’s freedoms in […]