In Episode 1825 of Cut The Clutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains why Pakistan continues to return to geopolitical relevance despite periods of isolation & setbacks.
Pakistan is 'trying to dress up a massacre as a military operation', says MEA, reiterates 'unwavering support for sovereignty & territorial integrity' of Afghanistan.
Taliban regime says 400 people have been killed & over 250 injured, while Pakistan has claimed Taliban is trying to shield itself from its 'heinous actions' in sponsoring terrorism.
With the central air traffic corridor in West Asia now closed, Europe-Asia flights are being rerouted North via the Caucasus in the Class-G uncontrolled Kabul Flight Information Region.
In several videos that went viral on social media, people in Afghanistan capital were seen coming out onto the streets to celebrate India’s World Cup win.
The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.
Escalation follows series of tit-for-tat strikes. Pakistan bombed Kabul, Paktia & Kandahar after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops along the disputed Durand Line.
If the 'math' fails this time, it would have less to do with the voters changing their minds, and more to do with the very ground beneath all calculations being swept away.
Despite damage to key Russian oil infrastructure by Ukrainian drone strikes in March, International Energy Agency data shows Russia’s earnings in March were highest for any month since January 2024.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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