Khurram Minhas

It is not the present but the past that mars Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship. The baggage of 1980s and 1990s Pakistani policies has not allowed it to create a favourable environment in Afghanistan. On the other side, there are several misperceptions as well as concerns, which do not allow Afghanistan to deepen its relationship with Pakistan in […]

World’s leading newspapers as well as some scholars are trying to build the argument that Chinese economy has been slowed down in recent years, and due to this slow economic growth various types of regional and international strategic policies would be reshaped. In this regard, they are presenting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of […]

Advanced means of connectivity have much potential to change people-to-people contact and state-to-state relations both in terms of quality and quantity. Connectivity becomes a blessing when it is applied positively for development and progress. Likewise, the world has seen the positive side of connectivity in the shape of the CPEC project between China and Pakistan. […]

Leaving home always means leaving with your feet, never your heart. This feeling intensifies in times of conflict. Therefore, the Prime Minister’s (PM’s) focal person for internally displaced persons (IDPs) from North Waziristan, GeneralAbdul QadirBaloch, hasgiven the title of heroes and stars of Pakistan to the IDPs who left their homes for the comfort and […]

According to the Oxford dictionary, the word extremism means political, religious and social ideas or actions that are extreme and not normal, reasonable or acceptable to most people. Though there is no consensus over the definition of extremism among scholars but there is agreement over the reasons that lead to extremism. These include ideological and […]

Over the last month, at least 30 Palestinians and eight Israelis have been killed in a spate of violent attacks across the Palestinian territories and Israel. The violence that started with Palestinian anger over Israel’s actions at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, comes at a time when prospects for a political settlement have almost completely faded. […]

Following the nuclear deal of July 14, Iran has, in the past few days, been host to a large number of foreign business delegations and trading companies. Prior to the agreement, the world would hide any keen interest among foreign traders in Iran’s market. However, after the nuclear breakthrough, they have begun to express this […]

What will be the future of Indo-Pak relations under Modi’s administration? How will Modi, with his Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) background and Hindutva leanings, figure in the conduct of Indian foreign policy? Does Pakistan have the appropriate diplomacy to counter Modi’s drive for Indian supremacy in the region? Do present assertive trends of Indian policy […]

This month has brought fresh air from Balochsitan in terms of security and economic events. The least developed province of the country has witnessed some good but long awaited news. Firstly, Pakistan has announced its readiness to sign a 40-year-old contract with a Chinese company to develop a huge, special economic zone in the port […]

Scientific developments and the ease of access to various communication technologies for a wide-ranging audience beyond borders have made almost boundless prospects for broadcast and digital information. Since its inception, the internet has empowered the introduction of numerous platforms for mass communication, including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram and other social media outlets. Not surprisingly, […]