While the split weakens the TTP's centralised command and coordination in the short term, it simultaneously complicates Pakistan's security environment.

Futility of use of force remains unacknowledged and diplomacy as a tool to resolve inter and intra state conflicts is sparsely used. Who has benefited from these wars is unclear but the suffering of the people of nations at war and beyond remains unacknowledged as the demands on military leaders today directing wars on glittering screens in armchair comfort is far from what made Patton, Montgomery and Rommel the great leaders they are.

An Appeal for Humanity, Justice and Closure by Col NN Bhatia (Retd) Human Rights and Peace Activist and Advocate for India's Missing Prisoners of War seeking humanitarian intervention for release of 54 Prisoners of War believed to be held alive in Pakistan

In the coming years, incremental increase in nuclear warheads by India can be anticipated given the versatile delivery systems planned for deployment, this should not be alarming as it will be well within the two principles of credible minimum deterrence and NFU.

Nishqa Devadiga reviews the UNDP report that maps the channels through which a geopolitical shock far from the region mainly war in the Middle East since February 2026 is quietly eroding livelihood, food security, employment and public budgets across one of the world's most economically diverse regions.

Beyond wars, militancy, terrorism, drug and people running, law and order, illegal migration, maritime crime and so on, climate change will remain the most persistent and long term challenge for South Asia, here is a perspective.

A debate on relations between India with Pakistan that is familiar has emerged a year after Operation Sindoor 1. The Operation is continuing per se. Concomitantly, a debate over dialogue with Pakistan is doing the rounds in India, while some voices have gone to the opposite end of the spectrum talking of ‘dismemberment'

TRAC WATCH the Weekly Analyst Review by TRAC Terrorism of 14 May 2026 has highlighted a series of attacks by the Balochistan Republican Guards. These reports have been confirmed from other open sources.

Perspectives on the entire gamut of India Pakistan engagement from people to people, Track Two to official dialogue and crisis management.

What’s changed between Op Sindoor 1 and a projected Operation Sindoor 2 – here is a review of nine variables - strategic, diplomatic, military and terrorism which are likely to change and one constant.