OIC, long in idiom but short in action on April 1, 2019In the modern era of 21st century, where the world is so interconnected that a incident in one part of the world would harbor the waves of danger in the other parts of the world. Under such globalised world, the emergence of national, international, global and regional organizations are inevitable to streamline the things. In […]
Changing foreign policy dynamics on March 23, 2019The world seems to be on a roller coaster; changing its dimensions abruptly. If history is any guide, states conquered vast swathes of territories to maintain their upper hand in the comity of nations. However, this trend was transformed into establishing large standing armies and strengthening military warfare to increase national power. This contour for […]
Navigating the Afghan conundrum on March 9, 2019The vast swathes of Afghan territories have never been at peace. Therefore, it is often termed the ‘graveyard of empires’. Throughout the chequered history of Afghanistan, the country has seen extreme bloodshed, chaos and mayhem. The United States’ 17-year long War on Terror has become a nightmare for common Afghans. Washington decided to withdraw forces […]
Are we at the verge of war? on February 28, 2019The ongoing dangerous standoff between the two hostile nuclear neighbors is leading towards a worldwide catastrophe. The background for this critical juncture is consequential to understand. Both the states, India and Pakistan- parted their ways in 1947, on the basis of distinct ideologies after living hundreds of years together. The animosity and antipathy refused to […]
Avoiding IMF on October 24, 2018The economists, journalists and bureaucrats of Pakistan are extremely vocal about there being no other way but to seek International Monetary Fund’s assistance, which is a misconception. They are of the view that the financial health of Pakistan can only be improved by agreeing to the IMF’s programme. That’s not true. Notwithstanding, a salubrious financial […]
Resurging Pak-US ties on October 17, 2018During the era of cold war, the concept of bilateralism remained a significant element in the relationship of the United States and Pakistan. Under the banner of bilateralism, both states were pursuing certain objectives. The US was using Pakistan’s geo-politics to achieve its strategic objectives. On the other hand, Pakistan desperately needed the US to […]
Dialogue: the only hope left on October 12, 2018The two nuclear powers: Pakistan and India are deliberately avoiding to resolve the longstanding Kashmir issue. The top leadership of both states are not coming to the main agenda of launching peace efforts; instead, both are involved in blame game. Pakistan is talking about “brutalities in Kashmir” and India wants to talk about “Terrorism”. This […]
Is hybrid war upon us? on September 29, 2018It is an undeniable fact that Asia is the biggest continent on planet earth. Many international scholars and political analysts are of the view that Asia is under-going the period of re-evolution. It is, therefore, speculated that this metamorphosis would inflict severe implications on the already ailing and flagging continent. But, another view which is […]
Pakistan and the Middle East crisis on September 14, 2018Pakistan’s foreign policy generally centres on its relations with its immediate neighbours, especially India and Afghanistan, and with larger powers such as the United States and China. But Pakistan’s relations with the Middle East are evolving at a faster pace, with important implications for its security and economy. How Pakistan will react to the worsening […]
Khan’s avenue to foreign policy on September 5, 2018A country’s foreign policy is a set of self-interest strategies chosen by the state to protect its national interests and achieve their goals in the international relations environment. Approaches are used strategically to interact with other countries. In recent times, due to the deepening of globalisation and transnational level activities, states also have to interact […]