Hassan Khan

The dominance of the West under the influence of the United States is likely to sustain for a long time regardless of China’s rapid rise in the last forty years. It has much to do with technological prowess, cultural impact, cutting-edge military hardware and linguistic influence. The world may not be safer than before given […]

Ever since assuming charge as Pakistan’s foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has made a number of trips abroad to bolster ties with key allies and interact with global forums, such as the UN and the World Economic Forum (WEF). Most of these visits were aimed to elicit support for Pakistan’s viewpoint on major issues and […]

People often claim that Pakistan is at a critical juncture whenever a political or foreign policy crisis hovers over like a dark cloud. But hasn’t the country always been in a constant tug of war between stability and a plethora of crises? The past ten or so years alone tell us why firefighting has become […]

Ever since the PTI government was removed via a vote of no confidence, there’s been a sense of political and economic uncertainty prevailing which the PMLN-led coalition government is unable to tackle. This itself is causing the ruling party’s political demise at an accelerated rate owing to multiple factors. However, today’s piece isn’t focused on […]

As a 90s kid (and a millennial), I grew up in a world, which experienced political instability, security quagmires, financial meltdowns of multiple nature and a once in a lifetime pandemic. Yet all of this did not deter a significant portion of my generation from experiencing the best of Western pop culture through the lenses […]

In a brief hiatus from my usual write-ups on diplomacy and politics, today I am discussing a topic that is close to my heart. As some of you might be aware, I am a connoisseur of Western entertainment who grew up watching and listening to some of the finest films, shows and music the Europeans […]

As I write this piece, a brewing political crisis in the capital’s red zone almost led to a civil war when the PDM government, under the main ruling party, chose to act in the worst possible manner against protesting citizens who were simply there to exercise their fundamental rights. Similar scenes were witnessed across Punjab […]

For diplomacy to be successful, it requires diplomats to have three essential qualities, which include taking calculated risks and having utmost credibility and critical thinking. Of course, these are essential in other fields as well but international relations in the modern world are full of complex challenges that were previously unheard of just a few […]

After much trepidation, it appears, that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has taken up the challenging role as the new Foreign Minister of Pakistan. That is almost six decades after his illustrious grandfather became the foreign minister to begin a transformative political career in earnest. Credited with lending a new direction to Pakistan’s foreign policy, Zulfikar Ali […]