Nasuruallah Brohi

The Gwadar port project has an exceptionally important function not only for Pakistan but also for the rest of the region. Notably, the Chinese government has paid the bulk of the funds for the project execution. The state-owned Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) of Pakistan received financial support of 360 million dollars from China for expansion […]

After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the formation of the Central Asia Republics (CARs), these countries with their huge economic potential have been less explored foreign policy options of Pakistan. Despite the fact that being located in the same region and sharing common characteristics, the geo-political and geo-economic importance of Pakistan and CARs […]

The recent Heart of Asia Conference/Istanbul Process was an attempt to bridge the existing gap between Asian partners and stakeholders with the greater objectivity of attainment of regional peace and development goals. Together with its 14 members, 17 supporting countries and 11 regional and international organisations, the Istanbul Process has become a unique framework, which […]

The geo-political, geo-strategic and economic significance of the Asia-Pacific region makes it the apple of everybody’s eye, which can be seen by the many powers struggling for dominance in this region. Extraordinary trade and business opportunities have engaged many competitors like the US, Russia, China and Japan. India also continuously attempts to become comparable with […]

The protests and the unrest of local groups against President Assad’s regime since 2011 have created a frenzied situation involving many militant groups and leading them to make their place in Syria. The unrest and consequent civil war in Syria encouraged many others to struggle for the domination of the crisis-ridden state. Ever since then, […]