Solar spinning wheel: an economic wheel on July 20, 2020International system of governance has been changing from geopolitics towards geo-economics. In the coming days, economic prosperity will decide the nation’s global prosperity. For smooth running of an economic wheel, exports play a major role in economic prosperity of States while in Pakistan we are facing severe debt burden on our economy with each passing […]
The legacy of the Islamic Revolution in Iran on March 30, 2020Four decades on, Khomeini’s message still resonates and the effects of the Islamic Revolution dominate the Mideast and beyond. The historic upturn–Islamic Revolution in Iran–altered the regional framework. The revolution in Iran heralded the end of its monarchy . With the Islamic Revolution, the towering figure, Ayatollah Khomeini, gave a new flavour to Iran. The […]
Pak-KSA ties: A saga of impeccable bond on February 24, 2020The very first visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan, following his appearance to the power saddle of Pakistan, was to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Till date, PM Khan has paid six visits to the KSA, which implies unprecedented thaw in the Pak-KSA ties. Beyond any suspicion, Pakistan and the KSA share affinity-based, religious, […]
The trade truce and future of the trade war on January 30, 2020The US-China trade war, which broke out almost two years ago, appears to enter its reconciliatory phase when US President Donald Trump signed a partial trade deal with China on January 15, 2020. The trade truce envisages the easing of the US-China trade conflict in recent times. The “phase one” of the trade deal urges […]
Soleimani’s assassination and the future Mideast on January 15, 2020The feeble ray of optimism in the US-Iran relations faded when the devastating US rocket attack killed Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC’s) Quds Force. Following his death, there were a deep rage and grief felt by all and sundry. After the murder of General Soleimani, the response of Iran […]
The KL Summit on January 6, 2020Concerning foreign policy, the competence of Pakistan is not worthy of much consideration. For decades, the successive governments seemed uneasy while dealing with this area. The pertinent rationale behind this fiasco is that the foreign policy of Pakistan, since its inception, is the subject of manipulation by the global and regional powers. Apart from that, […]
Pakistan-Turkey ties on September 16, 2019Cooperation between the two Islamic countries is indispensable as their nexus can hinder any heinous design aimed at Muslims. The Kashmir issue has given a wake-up call to the Pakistanis. They now know Pakistan is the subject of isolation from many countries. The cold response on the Kashmir issue from many countries implies Pakistan’s isolation […]
The US-Iran stalemate on July 12, 2019When would the impasse between the US and Iran end, only God knows. Every new day brings a new story in the chapter of the US-Iran standoff. Occasionally, an accusation on Iran from President Donald Trump emerges; sometimes, it is about the US getting out of the nuclear deal, sometimes, it is adeclaration of sanctions […]
Pakistan’s role in Saudi-Iranian rivalry on March 18, 2019Last month, Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS) came on the state visit to Pakistan. His visit took place during the days when Pakistan is reeling under the vicious cycle of economic turmoil. Earlier, in October 2018, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan made his journey to the gulf kingdom, where he sought Saudi […]
Turbulent South Asia: who is delinquent? on January 26, 2019Most of the times, the human being, compelled by its nature, never let his ego concede before his flaws. Instead, he indicts others that something wrong has been done owing to the folly of others. The same is the case with the South Asian nations that they point towards other countries (the US, Russia, and […]