Moscow is aware that Beijing is a rising power destined to collide with the US and shape the global order. From their point of view, it is only logical to side with neighboring China rather than an extra-regional power like the US.
It is interesting to note that both India, a Non-Aligned country taunted by Dulles for “sitting on the fence”, and Pakistan, “the most allied ally of the United States”, continued to get American military and economic assistance throughout the Cold War period.
This is the high time for the nation to stand and compel political stakeholders to give a unanimous message to the west and Europe that: Pakistan is an absolutely independent sovereign state; no one can dictate its foreign policy.
Encompassing 140 countries, the aftermath of the conflict will not only put a dent in the economic prowess of China but a surfeit of other countries. For China, the expansive flat Russian land serves as a viable route into the prosperous European markets.
In wake of the gruesome beheading of Safoora Bibi, Humaira Zia Mufti, highlights in a hard-hitting piece how the absence of constructive debate on blasphemy laws has increased incidents of public vigilantism in Pakistan. Such events undermine the country’s international campaign to end Islamophobia.
Given the evidence available, no honorable, God-fearing and devoted Pakistani will stand in defense of any conspiracy against the current government. It would be wise to call for an in-depth analysis of our entire political system to find out a workable solution.
In such a scenario, the Pakistani rupee would potentially depreciate rapidly and would force the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to tighten its monetary policy. These circumstances will have a negative impact on the living standards of Pakistani citizens.
When Imran khan took over, this state and its security establishment were almost sure that they were nearing complete isolation of Pakistan on the international front. This isolation's objective was that Pakistan would bend the knee and start living on Indian terms in the region.
The Saudi-led coalition on Tuesday declared a one-month ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan during a summit of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council that groups Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman.
Accomplished academician argues that world history has never witnessed such irresponsibility by a nuclear state. Unfortunately, it strengthens the argument that every state does not have the capacity to handle nuclear arsenals.
Incumbent govt confined the threat perception to India only, while everyone in the streets knew that it is the USA that calls all the shots. The US barred its teeth in 2011 and never spared an opportunity to cause harm to Pakistan.
In a statement, Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, criticized India's revised justification for the missile launch into Pakistani territory and stressed that the situation was much too critical to be treated lightly.
