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Saturday, April 18, 2026
TopicUS-Pak alliance

Topic: US-Pak alliance

Pakistan treated ‘worse than toilet paper’—Khawaja Asif calls post-1999 US alliance a ‘historic error’

Pakistan defence minister dwells on Islamabad’s role in Soviet-Afghan war & then siding with US against Taliban in ‘war on terror’, linking it with existing extremism, economic woes.

Pakistan Army’s FWO and NLC are the business empires that will benefit from Trump proximity

Pakistan’s minerals deal with US will benefit only the army. It does not trust the civilians.

India is Pakistan’s eternal enemy, US’ future best friend. How can US & Pak be allies?

Americans must acknowledge that an alliance with Pakistan cannot survive the absence of shared goals. Trump’s policy is a step in that direction

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

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.