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The only winner in the India-Pakistan conflict is US President Donald Trump, whose presidency inspires no confidence in peace or conflict resolution.

What is visible is a reset in the relationship between the United States and Pakistan and a US departure from judging the South Asian region through the Indian lens.

A new global order, led by China, is evolving as a 4th Industrial Revolution.

After the four-day war between Pakistan and India, the emerging diplomatic mosaic reveals an evolving global order that is multipolar, dialogue-driven, and deeply skeptical of adventurism.

The future of the South Asian region and, in fact, of the world, depends on the restraint of Pakistan and India, without which the world could face detrimental consequences.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that Operation Sindoor is still intact reflects the fragility of the ceasefire.

Even though both Pakistan and India claimed tactical victories, the war ultimately reaffirmed the impossibility of a military resolution to the Kashmir Issue.

The India-Pakistan conflict is no longer unilateral. It is now a regional balance of power, shaped not by theatrics but by the deep military integration of the Pakistan-China alliance.

The aftermath of the recent conflict between India and Pakistan has caused some unanticipated and deeply strategic shifts in the regional order of South Asia.

It is time for India to stop its bullying tactics and step up as a responsible nation in South Asia.

An exclusive Interview with Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Thanks to the U.S. tariff policy, Asian economies will reorient themselves, seeking mutual dependency and shared advancement rather than external reliance.

This era belongs to South Asia, which has a vision for prosperity, geopolitical independence, and influence in world affairs.

The re-entry of Bangladesh into the relationship equation has given Pakistan a great opportunity to put India on the back foot.

Time does have healing power, but it demands sincere apologies and forgiveness.

A paradigm shift in Pakistan-Bangladesh ties is now a reality, and it seems the two countries will keep up the momentum in their relations following regime change in Dhaka.

A Bangladesh-Pakistan partnership would be a notable counter-weight to the US-Indian axis that unwisely aims to contain and curb China.

Our biggest challenge today is to convert Pakistan’s pivotal location into an asset rather than letting it remain a liability.

Pakistan’s ruling elite has denied the country a longer-term national and foreign policy.

Pakistan’s foreign policy has increasingly encompassed economic dimensions, recognising that national interest is not solely defined by security but also by economic stability and growth.

Pakistan finds itself at a critical juncture in an era marked by rapidly shifting global power dynamics.

US sanctions on Pakistan’s missile programme are emblematic of the complex and evolving strategic landscape shaped by the growing confrontation between the US and China.