Forging Unity Amid South China Sea Strife on April 5, 2024Australia and ASEAN concluded a three-day summit in Melbourne on 4-6 March, commemorating 50 years of official relations amidst increasing tensions in the South China Sea. The summit’s joint declaration resonated with a strong appeal for peace, stability, and collaboration in the region, particularly in light of previous conflicts between Chinese and Philippine warships. Given […]
Green CPEC and Sustainable Development on March 9, 2024The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a transformative endeavour poised to redefine Pakistan’s landscape and future trajectory. Predominantly centred on infrastructure and energy initiatives, CPEC offers a substantial opening to emphasize environmental sustainability and advocate for green development in the area. This initiative harbours the potential to propel Pakistan into a novel phase of advancement, […]
Superpower Standoff on October 26, 2023The escalating tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea represent a worrisome flashpoint in a region already fraught with geopolitical complexities. The South China Sea, a hotbed of territorial disputes, is increasingly becoming a focal point for superpower competition, with the United States supporting the Philippines in asserting its claims. The […]
FIFA WC Qatar 2022; A Showcase of Soft Power on December 24, 2022As a bellwether tournament of the most popular global sport, the FIFA World Cup holds an unprecedented global reach. Starting on November 20, FIFA World Cup 2022, a multibillion-dollar extravaganza was the first tournament hosted by a conservative Muslim state of the Gulf Region, Qatar. The choice of Qatar to host the 2022 edition of […]
Emerging Geopolitical Framework on December 9, 2022In the contemporary era, a consistent transformation in the geopolitical landscape has been quite evident. Traditionally dedicated to its role as the forebearer of geopolitical order, the United States of America, at present, seems to be more focused on its internal policy issues than on foreign policy. This disengagement of the US has made room […]
Gender Inequality and Deflating Socio-economic Development on November 26, 2022Gender inequality insinuates discrimination based on gender, which can be assessed in terms of education, economic, political, legal, and social rights provided to the members of both genders. The third world countries like Pakistan exhibit greater gender inequality ? in education, employment, and health sectors which greatly undermines their social and economic development. Article 25A […]