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Imagining a ‘New India’ without Muslims A conference in the US hosted by the Hudson Institute, dedicated to understanding the “new India”, did not merely misunderstand the country; it mirrored the very exclusions that define its current political trajectory.   On April 23,...

Welcome to Khanversations Institute’s page on Global Perspectives. Here we feature scholars from different parts of the world who will essentially address two questions. One, how is the U.S.-Israel war on Iran impacting the global order? This war clearly has global...

The Church of San Cataldo in Palermo, built in 1154, is one of the finest examples of Arab-Norman architecture. It features distinctive Islamic stylistic elements, including its three iconic red domes, hemispherical roofing, blind arches, and a simple cubic form—characteristics...

Here are some of essays, media  appearances and Khanversations on the ongoing Iran war. This is not a comprehensive list. I will update this page as often as I can. ARTICLES   “Iran may be losing the battles, but it might still win the war,” The Hindu, April 04,...

  Click thumbnail or here to watch the Khanversation. Reassessing Trump’s National Security Strategy: Hegemony, Populism, and Global Consequences By Dr. Muqtedar Khan Professor Muqtedar Khan and Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad offered a critical assessment of the Trump...

Pakistan’s Revival Should Worry India Its diplomacy challenges New Delhi, both in South Asia and globally   Pakistan is in an enviable position — it enjoys good relations with all the major powers, the US, China and Russia. The once-clear strategic geometry of South Asia —...

Gandhian Hinduism was the ethical source of India’s secular and pluralistic ethos. It affirmed the sanctity of all faiths and the equality of all human beings. By Dr Muqtedar Khan October 06, 2025 This article published in The Diplomat. Mahatma Gandhi, Pundit Nehru and Maulana...

THE PULSE | DIPLOMACY | SOUTH ASIA Has Donald Trump Upended India’s Grand Strategy? By Muqtedar Khan                       “Has Donald Trump Upended India’s Grand Strategy?” The Diplomat, August, 22,...

America’s Future Zohran Mamdani: Immigrant, Brown, Democratic Socialist and Muslim. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/n7u_uhT3tUk Dear All, I spoke with @SalamAlmarayati and @WaelAlzayat about the #zohranmamdani earthquake in US politics. We addressed critical issues such as the...

  Their growing alliance will not bring stability to the region. Rather, it will raise the geopolitical temperature and provoke more Indian pressure on Bangladesh. Muqtedar Khan 01.31.2025 This article was published by The Diplomat on January 31, 2025. Since the overthrow of...