ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has limited options to respond after US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, analysts say. The move, issued via social media and effective immediately, marks a sharp escalation in Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran. Read More: China vows to counter Trump’s Iran tariffs […]
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China defends Venezuela, condemns US economic measures
China has strongly opposed US economic sanctions on Venezuela and the blocking of its oil tankers. Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with Venezuelan counterpart Ivan Gil, emphasizing that Beijing rejects unilateral coercion. He stressed that countries’ sovereignty and national dignity must be respected. Wang Yi urged the international community to support Venezuela’s stance in defending […]
Economics and Hybrid warfare: economic sanctions as a tool to pressurize the state
Defending against hybrid warfare requires certainty of financial resources. Unfortunately, Pakistan’s weak economic position and lack of fiscal space to expand security-related budget has constrained the country’s ability to give a more proactive response to hybrid warfare. Pakistan faces various forms of economic threats from its neighbours which need to be carefully studied. For example, […]