String of Pearls – Necklace of Diamonds on April 18, 2024The ‘String of Pearls’ is a strategic concept in the context of China’s foreign policy and its vital interest in the Indian Ocean extending from mainland China to Port Sudan in the Horn of Africa. The term signifies the interconnected trade and military hubs strategically located along sea routes that traverse through maritime chokepoints such […]
What Lies Ahead for India? on March 26, 2024As India prepares for the upcoming general elections, all eyes are on Modi as he seeks a third consecutive term in power, with many predicting victory for the BJP-led Alliance (NDA). The Congress party is spearheading a determined opposition effort aimed at ending the reign of the NDA government after ten years. Nonetheless, inadequate leadership […]
Global Hotspots on March 5, 2024Global wars known as world wars, such as World War I and World War II, involved several nations, resulting in widespread repercussions and altering the geopolitical map. At present, there is no worldwide conflict, but rather regional disputes and battles continue to erupt in various corners of the globe, impacting both regional and global security. […]
Pakistan – Conflicting Imperatives on February 24, 2024The strategic location of Pakistan, bordering India, China, Afghanistan, and Iran, makes it a crucial player in regional dynamics while contending with internal turmoil of political unrest, financial hardships, and security risks. Over the past seven and a half decades, Pakistan has been engaged in numerous conflicts and wars, including with India, Afghan Jihad, GWOT, […]
Intricacies of the Pak-Iran Relationship on February 14, 2024Two bases belonging to the Iranian-labeled terrorist group, Jaish al-Adl, were specifically targeted after a missile strike by Iran on a village in Balochistan on 16 January. Two days later, Pakistan opted for retaliation by utilising drones, rockets, and long-range missiles to strike at the hideouts of BLA and the BLF near Saravan in Sistan […]
Menace of Legalised Corruption on January 30, 2024Speak the truth, even if your voice trembles. The downfall of every nation comes, not from the moral corruption of the common man, but rather from the moral complacency of the blokes in high places. In Pakistan, one notices a distinct contrast in ethical values and financial integrity between the haves and privileged ones, who […]
The Emerging Global South on January 17, 2024Postcolonial studies gave rise to the terms ‘Global South’ and ‘Global North’ which have now been widely employed in cataloguing countries worldwide since 1969. The concept emerged as a way to address the disparities between well-developed or advanced (North) and developing or underdeveloped ones (South). The expression or classification is not entirely fixed as they […]
Twinkling Memories on January 3, 2024Memories stand as the exclusive and enduring treasures of every human being. Many of us, who received our schooling from government schools up till the mid-1970s, hold cherished memories of the carefree days of our youth. The government schools were then lodged over large spaces having capacious buildings, playgrounds, and staffed with dedicated disciplinarian teachers. […]
Striking a Delicate Balance on December 27, 2023The recent visit of COAS to the USA has been widely recognised as an important measure towards restoring and solidifying trust and collaboration between the two countries. The success of this visit hinges on substantial agreements forged and the amenability of both sides to address longstanding issues of collective concern, which may carry different connotations […]
Between Fact and Fiction on December 15, 2023The two-nation theory, in its simplest form, means that there were cultural, political, religious, economic, and social dissimilarities between the two major communities of the Subcontinent. It was a legitimate expression of concern by Muslims in a predominantly Hindu India. The notion played a significant role in the creation of Pakistan. However, there are divergent […]