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• Tracking Chinese and Russian Statements on the Iran War
  April 17, 2026
  A regularly updated compendium of Beijing and Moscow’s reactions to the fighting in Iran, Lebanon, and beyond, including analysis of the similarities and differences in their respective diplomatic approaches to the
• Taliban detain seven members in Badakhshan on ISIS links
  April 17, 2026
  Taliban intelligence has detained seven Taliban members in northeastern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province on allegations of links to ISIS’s regional affiliate, according to sources familiar with the matter. Those
• Two Taliban members killed in internal clash in Badakhshan: Sources
  April 17, 2026
  Two Taliban members were killed and another was wounded in an internal clash in northeastern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, according to people familiar with the incident. Sources told Amu TV on Thursday that the
• Experts highlight future of Central Asia-Afghanistan dialogue at Tashkent roundtable
  April 17, 2026
  Participants focused on the future direction of the consultative dialogue and its role in promoting bilateral ties and broader regional cooperation. Regional experts and policymakers have underscored the growing
• IEA FM discusses recent Kabul–Islamabad talks in China with Saudi ambassador
  April 17, 2026
  Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Kabul, Faisal bin Talq Al-Baqmi, discussed regional developments and recent talks between
• L’Empire de la piraterie tente surtout d’imposer un blocus à la Chine
  April 17, 2026
  Dans son délire suprémaciste légendaire, le secrétaire au Trésor américain Scott Bessent a déclaré que la Chine ne sera plus en mesure de s’approvisionner en pétrole auprès de l’Iran. Saluons tous le
• Pakistan’s diplomatic gamble: How an unlikely peacemaker emerged
  April 17, 2026
  Despite brokering a ceasefire and hosting historic US–Iran talks, Pakistan faces a complex balancing act between rival alliances if no lasting deal emerges Pakistan’s attempt to broker peace between the United
• SOUTH ASIA INTELLIGENCE REVIEW
  April 15, 2026
  Andhra Pradesh: Impending Maoist Collapse On March 30, 2026, Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta declared that the state was free of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), a day
• India’s Oil Security Strategy: Structural Vulnerabilities and Strategic Choices
  April 15, 2026
  This piece argues that the present Indian strategy, based on opportunistic diversification and utilization of limited strategic reserves, remains inadequate when confronting supply disruptions. It evaluates India’s
• China establishes new Xinjiang county near sensitive border region
  April 15, 2026
  The county will fall under the administration of Kashgar Prefecture, a historic hub that has long served as a gateway between China and Central and South Asia. China has created a new county in its far-western Xinjiang