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Varying Regional Penchants

In the first-half of 2023, some interesting developments in Pakistan’s western neighborhood again brought the world’s focus to this region. Ceasefire in Yemen, Saudi-Iran...

India’s UNSC Reform Agenda Amidst Regional Intricacies

The unresolved border disputes, past military interventions, and alleged espionage activities raise alarm bells about India's ability to contribute to regional stability. Moreover, its tendency to adopt an assertive stance rather than addressing these issues transparently further clouds its credentials in global security affairs.

Difficult Choices

For Pakistan, a balancing act between the US-led Western bloc and the emerging Russia-China alliance is easier said than done

Pulling the plug

According to new US rules, committee may consider harsher punishments where a foreign company's violation of an agreement poses a significant threat to national security

Pakistan seeks rescheduling of $27b bilateral debt

Dar rules out the possibility of a default on Pakistan's debt, an extension of the maturity date on bonds due in December or a renegotiation of Pakistan's current IMF programme

Top Chinese, Russian & Indian leaders skip UNGA

Top Chinese, Russian & Indian leaders skip UNGA

Lawfare and Bilateral Investment treaties

India has unilaterally terminated 60 treaties and developed a model bilateral investment treaty document 2016, for the future. An EU Ambassador said at that time that the model was a non-starter but India has since signed 6 treaties on the basis of this model draft and is negotiating another 13

Shifting sand dunes

The world is passing through a transitional phase, where the existing order is under stress, politically, economically and militarily. Unipolarity has been formally challenged...

China warns US as its warship transited Taiwan Strait

China's military said on Wednesday that it had monitored and warned a US warship that had sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a mission...

Bilawal visits Chinese Embassy after assuming charge as FM

The relationship between Pakistan and China is a series of loyalty across generations, Bilawal Bhutto said during his maiden visit to the Chinese Embassy...

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Restructuring of FBR is on the govt.'s agenda to...

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Afghan Repatriation & Transit Trade Standoff

The repatriation of Afghans faces a major hurdle, not...

Unlocking the Mission: Washington’s Wishlist for its Pakistan Envoy

The US mission in Pakistan has been mandated with...

SPAR6C: Powering Pakistan & the World for Climate Action, Green Growth

The program selects four countries -- Colombia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Zambia -- each at different stages of institutional capacity, climate change mitigation strategy development, and NDC progress tracking.

Israel’s Existential Anxiety & Quest for Peace

In the tumultuous landscape of the Middle East, the...

The Corporate Assault on Pakistan’s Small Dairies.

The dairy sector stands as a pivotal sub-sector within...

India Deploys Naval Officers for Espionage, Again

India has been exposed multiple times for its espionage activities...

Building a Trustworthy Media Entity in the Age of AI & Declining Confidence

The unprecedented speed and scale at which AI can...