The Big Picture

Kashmiris and international supporters must keep the global pressure on India through international fora like the UN

Russia has a tangible incentive to see its diplomatic initiatives in Afghanistan succeed

Russia will indeed seek to “balance” China in the future and arguably already is

Russia is becoming a relevant Indo-Pacific power contrary to the US’ recently expressed expectations

Nobody should mistake Russia’s renewed prominence as an aspiration to restore its lost superpower status

There should be serious consideration about the wisdom of proposing another round of Afghan-related talks

The resultant international scandal this caused brought the dark aspect of Indian online life to the forefront

It is too premature to grant credibility to India’s innuendo that Iran was involved in this attempted terrorist attack

These protests are significant because they expose tensions within the Indian economy

It would be best if the Administration stays the course on Afghanistan, but that scenario can’t be taken for granted