(By Khalid Masood) At the 2024 Zhuhai Air Show, China officially unveiled the Shenyang J-35A, a fifth-generation stealth fighter that marks a significant evolution in the PLA Air Force’s (PLAAF) capabilities. Derived from the FC-31 prototype, the J-35A joins the J-20 in operational service, positioning China as the only country besides the United States to…
(By Khalid Masood) In the smoldering aftermath of the May 2025 Indo-Pakistani conflict, India stands not in triumph but at a critical juncture of soul-searching. The smoke may have cleared, but the scars left behind expose far more than battlefield wounds—they reveal the deep fissures in a grand illusion of regional dominance. What began with…
(By Khalid Masood) In aerial warfare, few machines command the reverence of the Rafale, a French-crafted marvel whose wings have borne the weight of countless triumphs. However, on the fateful night of May 7, 2025, the skies over Kashmir and the Indo-Pakistani frontier bore witness to a staggering reversal—one that defied expectations. Pakistan’s J-10C fighters,…
(By Khalid Masood) In the annals of global statecraft, few moments shimmer with such portent as President Donald J. Trump’s first foreign voyage of his second term, embarked upon May 13, 2025, to the opulent courts of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. With the mantle of leadership freshly donned, Trump has chosen…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction India, cloaked in the glittering robes of “the world’s largest democracy,” has long sought to project an image of civility, responsibility, and global leadership. Yet beneath this carefully curated exterior lies a darker reality—a state whose policies and conduct repeatedly flout international norms, disregard human rights, and endanger regional peace. From…
(By Iqbal Latif – Bangladesh) This is the fundamental rule of deterrence: a strong leader should never swing the stick—unless the blow is guaranteed to land cleanly. Mr. Modi, had the big stick.He held the advantage of ambiguity, the fear of overwhelming force, the global image of India rising.But he chose to wield it—not to…
(By Khalid Masood) For years, India’s ecosystem has been a fortress against humility, crushing every voice that dared whisper caution or self-reflection. The moment an analyst questioned the bluster surrounding the Rafale deal-a contract mired in controversy over pricing, offsets, and allegations of favoritism -they were branded anti-national and cast out of the mainstream. Seasoned…
(By Khalid Masood) India, it seems, remains trapped in the illusions of the 19th-20th century—overestimating its global standing based on the sheer size of its market and its strategic alignment with the United States. Mistakenly equating economic potential with geopolitical wisdom, Indian policymakers continue to peddle a foreign policy marred by duplicity and theatrics, believing…
