Johann Chacko

The US National Security Strategy released last year is coming to fruition, and Asian leaders will have a challenge navigating it

The country's violent birth was followed by decades of dynastic feuding, in which Zia was a central figure

The covert battle between the two countries is escalating, and solving it this time will be much harder than their May 'air war'

Deep-rooted nature of problems afflicting this relationship make current ceasefire fragile

New Delhi's surprise at the US President's ultimatums shows it lacks advocates in Washington with the inside track

Unless the two sides can find ways to manage their conflict, the urge to fight will continue to grow with every new terror attack

Analysts in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh underestimated opposition parties this year. There are lessons to be learnt

Some of the country's graduates have become global powerhouses, but that is in spite of their education system

While ties will continue to be strengthened, a second term for either Biden or Trump will pose different challenges for New Delhi

The nation is set to become an economic superpower, even as millions of its citizens struggle with poverty

There is a natural ceiling for Beijing's strategic influence in the region, meaning India must listen more carefully to its neighbours

The most worrying thing about this vote was that few in the establishment foresaw the outcome

The only people worried about the broader consequences are the Baloch communities who live in both countries

Few expect the opposition to succeed, but the country needs urgent reforms to avoid plunging into crisis

Islamabad‘s migrant fears are understandable, but human rights must come first