Francesca Marino highlights the conspicuous presence of Hamas members in Pakistan and in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir shortly before the Pahalgam terror attack. The ties between Hamas, the Pakistani state, and its jihadist proxies are often overlooked and warrant closer scrutiny in the interest of security. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuU8x95Kzk&t=1s

Francesca Marino criticises Pakistan’s reckless nuclear rhetoric, noting that, unlike other powers, it repeatedly flaunts its nuclear status, yet its real danger lies in supporting terrorism, not pressing the nuclear button. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuU8x95Kzk&t=1s

Francesca Marino points out the irony that while Taliban claims are dismissed, Pakistan, a known sponsor of terrorism, is still taken at face value by the world. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuU8x95Kzk&t=1s

Francesca Marino highlights that Pakistan lacks true democracy, with journalists silenced or disappearing for defying the state narrative, unlike in India, where diverse voices cannot be controlled. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuU8x95Kzk&t=1s

Francesca Marino explains that the TTP, once supported by elements within Pakistan, has been used for internal power plays, with its attacks often rising whenever Pakistan seeks foreign aid or approval. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuU8x95Kzk&t=1s

In this compelling interview, Italian journalist and author Francesca Marino speaks with Ishan Dhar about her new book Balakot, which reveals hitherto unknown details about the 2019 India–Pakistan crisis. The conversation also delves into Pakistan’s ties with its terror proxies, the often-overlooked connection between Hamas and Pakistan that merits greater scrutiny, and whether India’s evolving relationship with the Taliban could have implications for jihadist groups hostile to India and more. Chapters - 0:00-1:15 Opening 1:59-5:26 A conversation with Pervez Musharraf in the aftermath of Operation Neptune Spear 5:52-9:29 Pakistan’s inconsistencies in the immediate aftermath of Balakot 10:05-20:14 Francesca Marino’s eyewitness source 20:32-21:49 How the SPICE bombs used in the strikes functioned 22:57-24:17 Double standards in Western reporting 25:05-32:14 How India’s democracy hinders its narrative battle with an autocratic Pakistan 32:48-37:51 Pakistan’s ties with terror proxies: not driven by strategy alone 39:17-44:50 Hama’s overlooked links to Pakistan and the Pahalgam terror attack 46:00-54:13 Could India’s evolving ties with the Taliban have any ripple effects for anti-India jihadists? 55:24-59:47 From Balakot to Operation Sindoor: Has India’s new doctrine changed deterrence? 59:49-1:00:07 Closing #news #india #pakistan #foreignaffairs #interview #explorepage #globalorder #balakotairstrike #pulwama #pulwamaattack

France’s political landscape fractured after Sarkozy’s corruption controversies and Hollande’s limited reforms, leaving Macron struggling to govern without a majority as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally emerges as the dominant force. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIcnz88-p4

The major turning point came after 9/11, when France, led by Chirac and de Villepin, opposed the U.S. invasion of Iraq alongside Germany and Russia—prompting America to retaliate by seeking to reshape France’s political landscape. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIcnz88-p4