Events in Afghanistan, South Asia, Middle East, Ukraine and Pakistan.

Contents:

Introduction
Section I: Afghanistan—in persistent Turmoil
Afghanistan: the US' longest war
Taliban-US reconciliation: what are the odds?
Moscow process: a glimmer of hope for peace in Afghanistan?
Mr. Trump, you don't know anything about Afghanistan!
US-Taliban dialogue: a test for the stakeholders
US drawdown from Afghanistan
Taliban's revival in Afghanistan: Lessons for Pakistan
India's Afghanistan Policy: A cause for apprehension
Taliban-US Talks heading for a countdown
US withdrawal and fears of uncertainties in Afghanistan
Afghan talks: how big are the challenges?
Afghan peace process: where is it heading?
Revocation of Article 370: A trap to derail Afghan peace talks?
Afghan quagmire: hope for revival of US-Taliban talks
How to break Afghan stalemate?
Resumption of US-Taliban talks and Challenges ahead
Afghan Peace Talk: devil is in the detail
Afghan Peace Agreement: the real battle begins now
Afghan Peace: Treading through Spoilers' Minefield
Intra-Afghan dialogue and pitfalls ahead
Afghanistan: Heading for peace through landmines
Trump's withdrawal announcement and Afghan peace
Afghan Conundrum: Obstacle Race for Peace
Afghan peace: Between hope and despair
Biden's choices in Afghanistan
Afghan pullout: A precursor to peace or renewed cold war
The future of Afghanistan
Can India be a partner in Afghanistan?
Role of Pashtunwali in Taliban's return
Kabul suicide attacks should ring the alarm bells
Blaming Pakistan is no solution
Frenemies Forever
Punishing the innocent Afghan nation
Are Afghan Talibari sincere with Pakistan?
Resumption of dialogue with TTP
Is US planning to topple the Taliban?
Reopening Of Indian mission in Kabul
Has the US abandoned Afghanistan?
An embarrassment for the Talilban
One year of Taliban victory
Section II: South Asia - A nuclear flashpoint
Pulwama incidentra lesson to change the mindset
Pulwama and Zahedan attacks: search for the actual beneficiaries
The morning after retaliation
Lessons from the Indian brinkmanship
How is Kashmir integral to India?
Lessons for India after Masud Azhar fiasco
Is India heading for a space war
Revocation of Article 370: A trap to derail Afghan peace talks?
Kashmir and Impending Nuclear Holocaust
Hindutva agenda: a recipe for unraveling of India?
Indian Citizenship Bill will Ghettoize Muslims
Indo-China Military Standoff and Pakistan's Concerns
Indo-China standoff: three-front situation for India
Why India is a bully to its neighbours?
Celebrating re-occupation
Kashmir: Did Nehru plead for "Forced Marriages"?
The Indian chronicles
Analysing the ceasefire
Indian missile fiasco
South Asia is in turmoil
Curbing Indian hatemongers
IIOJK: reoccupation's third anniversary
Section III: Middle East—the epicentre of death destruction
Pak dealings with Yemen and Syrian crises
Security challenges along Pak-Iran borders
Pakistan's response to US sanctions against Iran
Iran sanctions a precursor to new cold war?
Four decades of Iranian revolution
Challenges of terrorism along Pakistan-Iran borders
IK's Iran visit: a precursor to stable regional policy?
Iran-Saudi tensions: a tightrope walk for Pakistan
'Regime Change' in Iran: a recipe for disaster in the Middle East
Iranian Majlis elections: a prelude to hardliners ascension to power
UAE's Decision: A Wakeup Call or Ground Reality?
Menace in the Middle East
Why Biden should rejoin the Iran nuclear deal
Pak-Iran ties: surviving challenges
Can Iran return to global mainstream?
Biden's bid to woo Saudi Arabia
Biden failed to brow beat Saudi Arabia
Section IV: Ukrainian Crisis - a precursor to renewed cold
Ukraine-Russia crisis: options for Pakistan
Ukraine crisis: a wake-up call for everyone
Challenges to India's neutrality
Time of reckoning
Section V: National Issues — seeking political and economic stability
How we eroded rule of law?
lmran Khan's US visit: courting an unpredictable ally
lmran Khan's Speech: the real battle begins now
Pakistan and the rights agenda
Long journey ahead for NSP
Renewed Cold War: Real challenges await the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Three-pronged remedy for Baluchistan