Neo-unipolar world order on November 23, 2020Long ago the Greek philosopherHeraclitus had said: “There is nothing permanent except change.” A constant in world order still remains to be the factor of influx. In the last century, the geo-politico-economic canvasses witnessed shifts brought about by global developments, such as the two World Wars, Cold War, and 9/11. The post-World War I order, […]
Pakistan: Not all is lost under the sky on October 14, 2020Since Pakistan’s independence in 1947, the country went through a number of crises. But the resilient characteristic of the nation made it come out successfulafter each crisis. Take an example of terrorism. Pakistan carried out a string of successful operations against terrorist factions after 9/11 and was awarded a status of being major non-NATO ally […]
Will Deal Win Trump Re-election? on March 24, 2020As the world witnessed truce between Taliban and the US, there was a prevailing narrative that since Trump wants to be re-elected by ending the longest war in Afghanistan, this deal might serve him in the forthcoming presidential elections. Now, the question arises will this deal really help Trump or not? Before answering this question, […]
The US’s South Asian Dilemma on November 18, 2019South Asia is one of the most sought regions by the world’s sole superpower, the US. Stability in South Asia has often remained the cornerstone of the US foreign policy towards this part of the world. If one closely follows the current US policy towards South Asia, that too, specifically under President Trump, one would […]
Media and foreign policy on November 4, 2019In the modern nation-state system, foreign policy and diplomacy with effective and cognisant of modern trends play an important role in steering the country’s foreign dealings with the comity of nations. In today’s globalised world, an ever-changing international strategic environment with a sea of information, identifying multiple and complex challenges, calls for robust, futuristic and […]
Protracting US-Iran Standoff on August 30, 2019The recent crisis between the US and Iran is an outcome of the fragile security dynamics of the Middle East. The deployment of two US warships, USS McFaul (DDG-74) and USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) in the Persian Gulf has intensified the tensions between Iran and the US. The Middle East, unfortunately, has remained a victim of […]
The Patriot’s Dilemma on January 22, 2019It seems that propaganda against Pakistan has become the pastime of so-called intellectuals who are bent upon presenting Pakistan a ‘hard’ country. If one closely monitors, writing adversely against Pakistan has also become a trend within certain Western intellectuals. Lately, Husain Haqqani wrote an opinion article titled ‘For Pakistan, 2018 was just another year of […]
CPEC and Saudi Arabia on October 8, 2018After Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia, it emerged that Saudi Arabia was ready to invest in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. The significant thing out of Imran Khan’s visit to Saudi Arabia is the fact that Pakistan-China and Pakistan-Saudi relations are going to stay as the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. […]
Foreign policy and the 2018 election debate on July 24, 2018Pakistan is nearing its election and the political landscape of the country is flooded with campaigns featuring a lot of promises. Mainstream political parties have come up with their respective manifestos, and future programmes. But a debate or mention of foreign policy is altogether missing. The entire focus is on domestic issues. Unlike in Pakistan, […]
Trouble in paradise for Pakistan and America on June 28, 2018The past is something that can either hold you back, or force you to move forward. Ultimately, it depends on how one deals with the past events of their life. This can apply to whole states and societies as well. The relations between the US and Pakistan is similarly weighed down by the baggage of […]