Predicting the unpredictable: Foreign Minister’s US endeavours on October 12, 2018Sooner or later a breakthrough is expected in the Pak-US ambiguous relationship which has reached it lowest point during the Trump administration. There is much to talk about the Foreign Minister’s recent visit to the United States. Surely, certain impediments have been cleared with the second high level officials encounter within a month’s time. The […]
Pompeo’s visit, a panacea for depleting Pak-US relations or old wine in a new bottle? on September 10, 2018The very basic and age-old concept of no permanent friends and foes in international politics seems to still be persistent taking into consideration the historical context of Pak-US relations. Since the start of formal bi-lateral relations between both countries back in the early years of Pakistan, Pakistani officials preferred the US over USSR. Hence they […]
Overcoming obstacles on the road to Naya Pakistan on August 16, 2018Charles De Montesquieu once whispered this about the concept of good governance within the democratic governments which sets the first-rate rule for any government in any part of the world even in modern days. After going through the process of elections, majority of Pakistanis have given their support to PTI led by Imran Khan for […]
Anticipated dimensions of Pak-US ties post July 2018, elections on July 31, 2018Traditionally, the bi-lateral relationship of these two ‘frenemies’ has under gone different ups and downs. Though the War on Terror had opened new horizons of mutual partnership, President Trump’s antagonistic approach towards Pakistan ended the brief honey-moon period of good relations, following Barack Obama. Soon after being elected, Donald Trump’s revulsion towards an old ally […]