Maheen Shafeeq

Maheen Shafeeq

  • Problems with the Taliban

    The representational image shows Afghan Taliban fighters. — AFP/FileThe cross-border attacks by terrorist groups with sanctuary on Afghan soil and...

  • Problems with the Taliban

    Problems with the Taliban

    The representational image shows Afghan Taliban fighters. — AFP/FileThe cross-border attacks by terrorist groups with sanctuary on Afghan soil and...

  • Measured steps

    US President Donald Trump Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — Reuters/FileFor years, New Delhi has...

  • Measured steps

    Measured steps

    US President Donald Trump Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — Reuters/FileFor years, New Delhi has...

  • India’s America problem

    India’s America problem

    On August 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump, signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25 per cent ad valorem tariff on all Indian imports...

  • Regionally isolated

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the World Youth Skills Day on July 12, 2023. — AFP/FileThe recent geopolitical shifts in South Asia...

  • Regionally isolated

    Regionally isolated

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the World Youth Skills Day on July 12, 2023. — AFP/FileThe recent geopolitical shifts in South Asia...

  • DC’s South Asia policy

    The recent escalation between India and Pakistan offered critical insights for analysts and policymakers. One of the most important takeaways for...

  • DC’s South Asia policy

    The recent escalation between India and Pakistan offered critical insights for analysts and policymakers. One of the most important takeaways for...

  • The Pahalgam context

    The Pahalgam context

    Many see this as yet orchestrated false flag operation – tactic India has recycled to defame Pakistan

  • Five years on

    Five years on

    BJP leader says that “their politics hinges on security of forces”

  • The AI debate

    The AI debate

    This indicates that those who have access and knowledge of ChatGPT are benefitting from it

  • India’s Afghan gambit

    India’s Afghan gambit

    Afghan side acknowledged India’s security concerns regarding terrorist threats

  • What do the experts say?

    What do the experts say?

    Analysts noted that unipolar order persists while new multipolar paradigm remains nascent

  • A fragile reset

    A fragile reset

    For its part, Pakistan must avoid projecting urgency in resolving these tensions

  • Closer to midnight

    Closer to midnight

    Russia’s long-expected shift in nuclear doctrine has brought new potential targets and reduced the threshold of use of nuclear weapons

  • A win for Pakistan

    A win for Pakistan

    Pakistan's organisation of the SCO meeting showcased its growing geopolitical influence

  • India’s facade of neutrality

    India’s facade of neutrality

    US has recently courted India to counter the growing Chinese influence

  • India takes another hit

    India takes another hit

    Bangladesh becomes another case of growing sentiments against New Delhi in region after Hasina's ouster

  • What can a middle power do?

    What can a middle power do?

    Since the cold war, the world’s middle powers have played a prominent role in geopolitics