Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Pakistan's high-stakes Iran peace bid is fraught with riskPakistan is hosting crucial peace talks between Iran and the United States. This mediation aims to stabilize the global economy and ease te...
09 Apr, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterestedChina is actively pursuing a diplomatic role in the Iran war. It has proposed a five-point plan with Pakistan and is seeking support from G...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
In Iran war, cheap drones remain wild cardIran's Shahed drones pose a significant challenge to regional security and global energy markets. These low-cost weapons are easily manufac...
25 Mar, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
An international debut: Meet the 13-year-old 'front runner' who may succeed North Korea's Kim Jong UnKim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, believed to be around 13, made her first foreign trip to Beijing, attending a military parade in China. This...
03 Sep, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
China replaces rocket force generals in surprise military shake-upWhile it is unknown what prompted the changes or whether Li or Xu were reassigned to different roles, observers think the shuffle indicates...
02 Aug, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
North Korea sees more use of cell phones, WiFi networks: US researchersMartyn Williams and Natalia Slavney of the Washington-based Stimson Center's 38 North programme say their latest study on digital communica...
15 Nov, 2022, 11.05 AM IST
CAATSA sanctions against India will trigger significant blowback, warns influential US think tankIn its report, Stimson Center has suggested that the US should either apply full waiver or only light and symbolic sanctions. The US initia...
21 Nov, 2021, 10.47 PM IST
'I have failed,' says Kim Jong Un; shows tearful side in confronting North Korea's hardshipsThough the young leader has consolidated his rule over the isolated nation with ruthless purges, North Korea watchers say he has also sough...
13 Oct, 2020, 08.21 AM IST
US defence planners must appreciate India’s dependence on Russian arms: American think-tank scholarSameer Lalwani, a senior fellow for Asia strategy and director of the South Asia Program at the Stimson Center, in a recent article titled ...
21 Jul, 2020, 07.23 PM IST
US think-tanks ask Pakistan to sign Test Ban Treaty without waiting for IndiaThe think-tanks presented the findings ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to the US and his talks with US President Barack Obama ...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
Pakistan has lost benefit of the doubt abroad: US think tankWhen Pakistan crossed the nuclear threshold, Rawalpindi had the choice of shutting down militant, anti-India groups.
17 Oct, 2016, 10.01 PM IST
Indian-American appointed to key position in US think tankThe Stimson Centre yesterday announced the appointment of Sameer Lalwani as Deputy Director for its South Asia programme.
18 Aug, 2015, 01.21 PM IST
Pakistan’s Nuclear programme prone to security risks: US ReportFor India, Pak's nuclear programme spells a double whammy as the current doctrine calls for a massive retaliation in case of a nuclear stri...
21 Mar, 2015, 07.00 AM IST
United States' scholars laud Pakistan's efforts to combat violenceUS scholars have called on Pakistan's military & intelligence services to focus their attention over those who carry out acts of violence.
20 Jun, 2014, 09.39 AM IST
US think tank launches website to encourage India-Pak dialogueAn American think-tank has launched a bloggers website to encourage dialogue between India and Pakistan.
05 Sep, 2013, 10.33 AM IST
- US, Pakistan ties likely to deteriorate: US think tank
The unusual decision of Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, to send a blunt message to Pakistan reflects that bi...
29 Sep, 2011, 10.00 AM IST