(By Khalid Masood) In the aftermath of the three-day Indo-Pak conflict in May 2025, sparked by the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor, a diplomatic storm is brewing. Indian Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, tasked with presenting India’s case against “so called” Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the United States, has shot himself in the foot with…
(By Khalid Masood) India parades itself as a rising global power—but the world must not be fooled. Beneath its glittering façade of economic growth and global diplomacy lies a darker, more sinister truth: India has become a regional bully, obsessed with subjugating South Asia, particularly Pakistan, through its ruthless “3D Strategy” — Destabilization, Defamation, and…
(By Khalid Masood) From the bustling streets of Islamabad to the war-torn valleys of Kashmir, one name evokes a storm of controversy: Narendra Modi. As India’s Prime Minister, Modi has cast a long shadow over South Asia, his policies and rhetoric fueling tensions with Pakistan and minorities within India. To many Pakistanis, Modi is not…
(By Khalid Masood) In a landmark contribution to South Asian geopolitical analysis, the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), a premier non-governmental think tank founded by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, has released a groundbreaking report titled “16 Hours that Reshaped South Asia: How Modi’s Miscalculation Led to Pakistan’s Primacy.” Launched on May 24, 2025, in Islamabad, this 25-page…
(By Khalid Masood) 1. The India-Israel Nexus: Historical and Strategic Foundations India and Israel have cultivated a robust strategic partnership since establishing full diplomatic relations in 1990s, driven by shared security concerns, counterterrorism imperatives, and complementary defence needs. This “nexus” is rooted in mutual perceptions of hostile neighbors—Pakistan and China for India, and Iran and…
(By Khalid Masood) India’s much-publicized acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France—at a staggering cost of approximately $8.7 billion—was heralded as a game-changer for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Yet, the events of May 7, 2025, during Operation Sindoor, have cast a long and damning shadow over that narrative. The downing of three IAF…
(By Khalid Masood) In the rapidly evolving theatre of modern warfare, cruise missiles have emerged as a defining instrument of strategic power projection. Their ability to deliver precision strikes deep into enemy territory, often flying low to evade radar detection, makes them a formidable challenge for any Air Defence (AD) system. Among the most advanced…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: The Grand Illusion of Indian Supremacy In May 2025, India launched “Operation Sindoor” with pomp, provocation, and misplaced pride. On the surface, it was a response to a terrorist incident in Pahalgam. But in truth, it was driven by a deeper impulse: India’s inflated self-image as a global power and regional…
India’s 2016 agreement to purchase 36 Rafale fighter jets from France’s Dassault Aviation for $9.3 billion has become a symbol not of military modernization, but of deep-rooted corruption and political favoritism in Indian defense procurement. Far from being a transparent transaction aimed at enhancing national security, the deal reflects systemic weaknesses and raises serious questions…
In the fragile tapestry of South Asian geopolitics, April 2025 marked a dark and unsettling chapter. The delicate peace that had, for a fleeting moment, seemed within reach between India and Pakistan was violently torn asunder by a tragic attack in Pahalgam, nestled in Indian-administered Kashmir. The blood of 26 innocent civilians—mostly hapless tourists—stained the…
