ET Columnist, Author at EURASIAN TIMES

South Asia

Trump’s Asia Policy Is Crumbling; U.S. Empowers Its ‘Biggest Rival’ China At The Cost Of A Trusted Ally: OP-ED

OPED By Imran Khurshid, PhD A recent U.S. Department of Defense assessment, published in December 2025 as part of the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress...

World

Central Asia: Tajik–Kyrgyz Peace Deal Ends Decades of Border Clashes, Raises Hope For Peace & Stability

Penned by Hamza Rashid Marwat In a breakthrough for Central Asia’s most volatile frontier, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed a landmark peace deal on March 13,...

Expert Reviews

Tehran & Taliban Are Now Allies! Once Fierce Enemies, Why Is Iran Backing The Taliban Rule In Afghanistan?

OPED By Zahid Khalili Iran hosted a regional meeting on Afghanistan last week, a meeting in which the Afghan government did not participate for its...

Expert Reviews

From F-35 To Cutting Edge AI: Saudi Crown Prince MBS Plays High-Stakes Power Game Between U.S. & China

OPED By COLLINS CHONG YEW KEAT, Malaysia Saudi Arabia is pushing hard for a new stake in the future of digital and AI-driven opening, in...

Expert Reviews

India, Pakistan Vie For White House Influence: Did Pakistan Really “Play It Well” With Trump? Was Indian Snub A Right Move? OPED

OPED By Imran Khurshid, PhD The India–U.S. tariff debate reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of Trump’s transactional approach and Pakistan’s limited strategic agency. India’s principled diplomacy...