A close examination of Khan's foreign policy initiatives, which he claimed reflected national aspirations, reveals that he was not pursuing an independent foreign policy - opines Asif Abbas, in an interesting piece.

Warfare, during the first quarter of the 21st Century, is transitioning fast from a kinetic to a non-kinetic dimension. Not that the non-kinetic dimension of warfare was missing earlier. However, it is presently becoming the dominant form of fighting between the nations.

Coming for an evening event with music and fanfare with their leader’s scorching speech is one thing, going out in blistering heat to face Punjab police is a different ballgame. Imran Khan became hostage to the crowds at his public gathering.

On 28th May 2022, Pakistan marked the 24th year of nuclear tests, the country reaffirmed its resolve to preserve Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and deterrence against any form of aggression by its enemies.

Pakistan is enjoying the upper hand over terrorists as they were successfully outdrawn from the country, therefore Pakistan can gain maximum form these peace talks and can get a permanent settlement of TTP’s threat.

Since 1958, power in Pakistan has alternated between pseudo-democratic and military governments. We say pseudo- democratic because frequent military interventions have throttled nurturing of a democratic culture.

After 'Awami Hukumat' of the seventies, the 'Azadi March' of 2022 is a major effort towards gaining freedom which has been repeatedly usurped by both military dictators and civilian dummies they left behind to torment the nation.

Criticism for the sake of criticism, frivolous sermons and gratuitous advice, served out to people who have repeatedly demonstrated their inability to deliver, is an exercise in futility. We need to move on and play our own part in the best way we can.

Has the Government agreed to share budget 202-23 with IMF before submitting it to National Assembly? Will the IMF look after public interest in Pakistan and allow a people’s friendly budget? There are many other conditions demanded by IMF

Pakistan has done extraordinary efforts to set up a nuclear security regime and developed a nuclear security culture that has need support and encouragement from international organizations, strategic analysts, academicians, and think tanks.

The South China Sea is one of the most important as well as territorially disputed regions around the world because of its strategic significance. The importance is substantiated as it’s an important communication lane that connects the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean.

The current invasion of Ukraine has renewed several long-standing debates about the relationship between the U.S. and Russia. Although many critics of Putin have argued that he would pursue an aggressive foreign policy in former Soviet Republics regardless of Western involvement.