Editor’s Note: Riyadh’s new partnership with Islamabad may unsettle Delhi, but it could also mark the start of a more pragmatic era in South Asian and Gulf politics. Saudi Arabia’s transformation from exporter of ideology to promoter of moderation gives India room to engage — not retreat. When Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed their Strategic
In recent years, Central Asia has emerged as a critical geostrategic crossroads, poised between the ambitions of global powers and the aspirations of its diverse societies. The 2022 UN resolution declaring the region a “Zone of Peace, Trust, and Cooperation” offers a bold diplomatic vision—but one that must contend with deep-rooted historical, political, and infrastructural
In a time when the global human rights landscape is increasingly fragmented and politicised, few voices speak with the clarity, conviction, and lived experience of James Joseph. Founder of The Duty Legacy, a survivor-led justice consultancy, Joseph’s path to human rights work has been anything but conventional. Having endured over 50 brain surgeries since birth