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A Strategy of Protracted Warfare

Protracted War, as a terminology, theorizes of a military strategy, penned by Mao Zedong, in On Protracted War (1938), emphasizing long-term struggle and attrition, drawing the enemy into favourable terrain, and gradually escalating from guerrilla...

May 5 , 2025

India and Bangladesh Developments

For India, the dramatic change of regime in Bangladesh, with Sheikh Hasina having to resign under military pressure and leave the country hastily as the army could not ensure her personal safety, is a serious setback. It can always be debated...

August 16 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest-03 June 2024

Afghanistan Pakistan asks Afghanistan to hand over perpetrators of March terror attack – Tolo News Pakistan confirmed on May 31 that it had formally asked Afghanistan to hand over the alleged perpetrators of a recent terrorist attack that killed...

June 3 , 2024

Pakistan Elections and its fallout

A meeting of the Pakistan Study Group (PSG) was held in hybrid mode on 14 February 2024. The main items on the agenda were—the Results of the Pakistan Elections, Government formation after the Elections and the Probabilities of Coalition between...

April 11 , 2024

Pakistan Insights 2023

Pakistan Insights 2023 is the fourth in the ‘Pakistan Insights’ series brought out by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) to deepen understanding of Pakistan. Ideas for the various chapters are based on monthly discussions held in the...

January 10 , 2024

Why did the Pakistani ‘Establishment’ Bring Back Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan?

Nawaz Sharif is Back Nawaz Sharif, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, is leaving no stone unturned in projecting himself as an ‘ideal’ Prime Ministerial candidate for the forthcoming General Elections scheduled for 08 February next year. He is...

December 15 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 01 November 2023

Afghanistan EU provides 15 million Euros to support women-led businesses – The Khaama Press The Head of the European Union Delegation in Kabul has emphasized the economic empowerment of women in Afghanistan as a pivotal priority. She stated that the...

November 1 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 26 September 2023

Afghanistan Muttaqi Travels to Russia To Participate in Moscow Format Meeting – Tolo News A delegation from the Islamic Emirate led by the acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi went to Russia on Monday to participate in the Moscow Format meeting...

September 26 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 08 September 2023

Afghanistan ACCI Expresses Concern About Closing of Torkham Crossing – Tolo News Following the clashes between Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham crossing, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI)...

September 8 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 09 June 2023

Afghanistan The Growing Threat of the Islamic State in Afghanistan and South Asia – United States Institute of Peace When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, counterterrorism experts were alarmed at the possible resurgence of Islamist...

June 9 , 2023