US desperation for military bases: Pakistan’s opportunity?
|Naureen Salim American superpower’s 20-year war is finally coming to an end as it prepares to withdraw from Afghanistan completely. With the excuse of dealing...
From “Do More” to “Absolutely Not” – Maleeha Hashmey
According to Maleeha Hashmey, Pakistan has made the right decision to not let any potential spoilers exploit the Afghan drawdown which has entered the most crucial stage, where no security vacuum can be left unfilled.
Israel – the new crusader state breaks out of its siege
According to Aljazeera, in June 2021, “Israel’s new leader has received “warm greetings” in a letter from Morocco’s king as Hamas’ political chief Ismail...
Can a democratic government in Kabul save Afghanistan?
|Arslan Ashiq The so-called power competition-cum-game in Afghanistan is about to settle down. The war on terror which started in 2001 brutally killed many Afghan civilians,...
Pakistan’s foreign policy and the changing regional dynamics
The politics of South Asia are greatly changing due to recent developments. On one side, there are non-traditional security threats in the shape of...
Pakistan’s FDI dilemma: Challenges and the way forward
|Noaman Abdul Majid Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the key drivers of economic growth in developing economies as it brings much-required financial and...
Revisiting the Galwan tragedy: Did Modi escalate India-China border tensions?
On June 15, 2020, 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in a barbaric clash with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the Galwan Valley. It...
Dual nationality: A step in the wrong direction!
Is Pakistan ready to allow persons holding dual nationality to become members of its parliament? The question arose after Prime Minister Imran Khan asked...
Understanding Pakistan in the new world order
Pakistan’s place in the new world order is anybody’s guess. Recent policy moves suggest options that run the gamut from a state that emphasizes...
The unfulfilled role of UNMOGIP in Pak-India conflict
|Zahid Shahab Ahmed and Stuti Bhatnagar A long-running territorial dispute between India and Pakistan that has its origins in the partition of British India, the...
Pakistan: The incredible state
Not because it’s incredibly good, or incredibly bad, but simply because it has no credibility. States that lie through their teeth usually have none. Some...
Olive cultivation in Pakistan: A step towards self-reliance?
Traditionally, Pakistan isn’t an olive-producing country but wild subspecies of the olive are found at a large scale in different areas of the country....