Taliban is the name of a political cum religious ideology, and it is now hard to ignore the reality that has served as a strategic anchor in Islamabad’s policy. A new Afghan approach should put more of an emphasis on dialogue with both the ruling clergy government and the Afghan people. Civilian and military authorities […]
Islamabad: “A Strategic Anchor” in American Policy
The US-Pakistan debate around consecutively has started again with newfangled. In the past, bilateral relations have not been severed for long before reuniting. The irony is that they were unable to remain together for a long time before splitting up once again. The association has been remarkably similar to that between a betrothed who cannot […]
Kashmir and Modi’s RSS
In 1820, the Sikh Empire under Ranjit Singh annexed Kashmir to Punjab. After the Sikh surrender in the First Anglo-Sikh War and the consolidation of the region from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar, Gulab Singh, the Raja of Jammu managed to succeed as the new ruler of Kashmir in 1846. The rule of […]
Pak-US ‘rollercoaster’ ties
The United States of America emerged as the first country to develop formal relations with Pakistan on August 15, 1947, one day after Pakistan gained independence through the partition of British India. These relations are a critical component of the US state’s overarching framework in Central and South Asia, as well as in Eastern Europe. […]
US Foreign Policy and Biden
The Biden administration’s foreign policy priorities are in some ways defined, however, there is little chance of a significant shift in its policy toward Pakistan. For several years, the US viewed Pakistan solely through the lens of Afghanistan, and there is no obvious sign that the Biden regime will depart from that strategic approach. As […]
Bravado to Bangladesh
The economic rise of East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, has approached grade 25th globally in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) and 35th globally in nominal terms, Dhaka’s domestic income has increased 50 times, and its per capita income increased 25 times (making it higher than that of Pakistan and India) and its food production by […]
Democracy: Yet to Get a Shape
The parliamentary form of government is the best among existing constitutional systems. However, the facts vary from region to region, and to judge the quality of democracy, one must review both the conceptual foundations of democratic values as well as its kinetic and productive performance. It is inappropriate to believe that something less than the […]
Pakistan and Afghanistan
In August 1947, the bifurcation of British India led to the birth of Pakistan along Afghanistan’s eastern edge, and the two nations have since had an abhorrent nexus. Regarding the challenges and issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the term “bilateral contact” does not do justice. This connection has grown more intricate over time and now […]
Taliban on the Verge of Ire
Post Unites States withdrawal on August 30, 2021, Kabul may have signed a few traditional and economic pacts with its neighbours but has not yet won international legitimacy. Despite the international community’s perpetual refusal to recognize them, the Taliban’s top leadership continues to demand legitimacy on its terms, both domestically and internationally. The Taliban’s explicit […]
Charting the Nexus
According to popular perception, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s trip was pivotal in advancing a kind US response to the flood situation in Pakistan and the subsequent renewal of ties. These developments include the possible sale of F-16 aircraft sustainment equipment for $450 million. The minister expressed optimism about the new policy of the US […]