The greatest reason behind the US’ defeat lies in its lack of political will to make the hard choices needed to win

Russia is more aware and worried about India’s new de facto military alliance with America

In addition, unlike in years past, there’s nowadays a tangible reason for President Putin to visit Pakistan

Pakistan and Russia are both pursuing “balancing” strategies that emphasise connectivity-driven “economic diplomacy”

Azerbaijan-Pakistan-Turkey-Iran are poised to combine in mutually beneficial ways to unleash the power of Eurasia

Pakistan’s geostrategic location imbues it with the potential to function as the “zipper” for connecting Eurasia

America’s tacit recognition of Russia’s new role in the Afghan peace process is akin to a diplomatic coup

It was always New Delhi’s sovereign decision not to participate in the Moscow negotiations in any official capacity

The upcoming conference will be crucial for the success of Russia’s Greater Eurasian Partnership

It must be cautioned, however, that this scenario would risk complicating India’s recent rapprochement with China