In the dense thickets of global diplomacy where trade wars and strategic alignments increasingly shape bilateral relationships, the recently finalised US-Pakistan trade deal announced on July 31, 2025, emerges as more than a transactional agreement. It symbolises Pakistan’s economic recalibration and reentry into a competitive global marketplace, bolstered by pragmatic diplomacy and visionary reforms. While […]
Cooperate or Confront?
The United States elected Donald Trump as its 47th president. The future of the US-China relationship under Trump has been a contentious issue. The US and China have one of the most significant bilateral partnerships in the world, which affects not only the welfare of these two but also the rest of the globe, regardless […]
BRICS at the Helm
It is relatively common for us to forget the recent past. The Western world formerly lauded the emergence of a new neoliberal international order established on Western principles and tenets. This resembled the manner in which the West celebrated the most pivotal times in human history. Currently, circumstances have shifted once more, and the fog […]
Joining the BRICS Bouquet
The BRICS, aimed at fostering collaboration among Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is currently broadening its scope. The conference in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24 extended invitations to Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to become members of BRICS. The question regarding Pakistan’s potential membership in BRICS […]
Digital Knowledge Gaining Foothold
The year 2019 marked the worst pandemic in the history of the world, whose aftereffects are still very much in place. Many commercial areas are becoming flattened. The COVID-19 ?pandemic significantly impacted global growth in 2021. The World Economic ?Forum forecasts a decline from 5.5 per cent to 4.1 per cent in growth in 2022. […]