Jammu & Kashmir
Northern Areas of Kashmir: Gilgit-Baltistan, Constitutional Limbo and the Cost of Socio-Economic Deprivation
Northern Areas of Kashmir in Crisis: Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance Without Citizenship Gilgit-Baltistan, part of the historic Northern Areas of Kashmir, stands today at the centre of a deep constitutional and political crisis. This mountainous region, long tied to the unresolved Kashmir dispute at the United Nations, is being governed through administrative orders rather than constitutional law, […]
Europe
Kremlin Rejects EU as Negotiating Partner, Denounces Leadership Amid Stalled Ukraine Talks
The Kremlin has categorically ruled out negotiations with the European Union, launching a blistering critique of its political leadership and questioning the bloc’s relevance in shaping future diplomatic outcomes. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described senior EU officials as “uneducated and incompetent,” arguing that they lack both the foresight and the intellectual framework required to understand […]
Europe Drew a Line at Greenland and, for Now, the Atlantic Alliance Held
Europe and the United States came perilously close to a historic rupture last week after President Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on European allies in an effort to force the acquisition of Greenland. For five tense days, European capitals scrambled to contain what many saw as an unprecedented act of economic coercion against […]
International News
“The Dragon and the Elephant: Xi Signals Warmer Ties with India on Republic Day”
On India’s Republic Day, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of goodwill, calling India and China “good neighbours, friends and partners, according to Reuters.” His greeting to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, reported by China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, struck a hopeful tone after years of strained relations between the two Asian giants. Xi said […]


