K.N. Pandita

K.N. Pandita is the former Director of the Centre of Central Asian Studies, Kashmir University, India

Is Pakistan’s PM Imran Riding the Tiger?

PakistanKhAn, cc Flickr Chatham House, modified, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Pakistan's state institutions have long nurtured religious fundamentalism, but sooner or later the chickens will come home to roost.

The ‘Great Game’ Reborn in the Indian Ocean: A Tale of Two Ports

Generated by Google Gemini AI on August 7, 2025. All flags, maps, and likenesses contained within this image are not necessarily accurate representations of reality.

Located barely 72 km away from each other, Gwadar port in Pakistan and Chabahar in Iran are not mere ports but geopolitical launch pads that can alter the strategic balance in the region.

The Reality of Fighting Nuclear Terror

Generated by Google Gemini on August 6, 2025.

Prime Minister Modi pushes on with his lone struggle to sound the alarm on global terrorism.

Decoding Modi’s Upcoming Visit to Saudi Arabia

Held talks with Mohammad bin Salman, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Date 4 September 2016, 07:17 / cc Prime Minister's Office, Government of India, modified, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Prime_Minister_Narendra_Modi_meeting_Mohammad_bin_Salman,_Deputy_Crown_Prince_of_Saudi_Arabia.jpg

There’s a lot to be gained on both sides of the Indo-Saudi equation.

Is ISIS Closing in on Europe?

Islamic State flag abstraction, Generated by Google Gemini AI on August 7, 2025. All flags, maps, and likenesses contained within this image are not necessarily accurate representations of reality.

It’s becoming increasingly clear that ISIS-inspired terror is a serious threat to Europe’s security.

Contradictions Abound at Obama’s Final Nuclear Security Summit

Obama Graffiti, Generated by Google Gemini on August 6, 2025.

President Obama’s final Nuclear Security Summit seems unlikely to address the geopolitical elephant in the room in South Asia: Pakistan’s growing arsenal of tactical nuclear weapons.

Pathankot Attack Hints at a Power Struggle in Pakistan

Generated by Google Gemini on July 28, 2025.

It appears as if the power struggle between the civilian government and the security services is gathering steam in Pakistan.

Breaking the India-Pakistan Logjam Won’t Be Easy

cc raajan, modified, https://www.flickr.com/photos/13811517@N07/20649060410

The Kashmir issue continues to loom large over any possible thaw in Indo-Pakistani relations.

Stop holding India’s Parliament Ransom

cc Αλέξης Τσίπρας modified, Συνάντηση με τον Γενικό Γραμματέα του Indian National Congress Party, Rahul Gandhi / https://www.flickr.com/photos/primeministergr/4330067190

Congress’ latest campaign against the Modi government is nothing but hypocrisy and hot air.

Pakistan Officials Head to Washington with Domestic Baggage

cc Farzana Ahmad Awan, modified, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?limit=500&offset=0&profile=default&search=pakistan+flag&title=Special:Search&ns0=1&ns6=1&ns12=1&ns14=1&ns100=1&ns106=1#/media/File:Pakistan_Flag_On_Independence_Day.jpg

Negotiations are playing out behind the scenes between Pakistan and the United States.

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