Why Should the World Take the Kashmir Issue Seriously? on February 5, 2023Kashmir Solidarity Day, observed annually on February 5, is a day to show solidarity and support with the people of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The day has been marked as a national holiday in Pakistan since 1989 to express support for the region’s people and highlight the human rights abuses they have faced since the […]
The BJP and the Hindu Rashtra on January 7, 2023December 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the demolition of the historical Babri Mosque by Hindu extremists in December 1992. The mosque was built in 1528-29 by Mughal Emperor Zaheer Uddin Babar in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The demolition of the mosque three decades ago and the present regime of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have […]
How India is an Unreliable Partner to the US? on June 23, 2022Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, there has been a direct clash between Russia and the West and things have gone beyond a certain point where other states have to take sides. However, India, which has a close strategic partnership with the US, did not side with the West despite efforts on the part […]
Russia’s Taliban Policy on April 27, 2022Russia’s policy towards the Taliban is quite different from what we had seen in the past. The Taliban is primarily a religious group and in the Cold War, religious groups in Afghanistan used to fight against the Soviets during their invasion. However, the current dynamics are quite changed and Moscow is closely in contact with […]
PM Khan and Civil-military Relations on March 29, 2022The current elected government of the PTI is in shambles due to the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) by the opposition where several members of the ruling PTI has switched to the opposition to vote against PM Khan. In the past period of three and half years of the PTI government, PM Khan’s relationship was quite smooth […]
Expectations and the Dilemmas of Pakistani Thinktanks on March 25, 2022Thinktanks play a vital role in any country’s decision and policymaking by providing expert opinion and analysis. The term “think tank” was first used during World War II to refer to a secure place where military strategists could deliberate on future strategies. In today’s globalized world in addition to changing dynamics, the role of think […]
Afghanistan Counterterrorism Act 2021: Implications for US-Pakistan Relations on October 15, 2021With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan at the end of August 2021 ended the US-Pakistan cooperation in Afghanistan that lasted for two decades. Despite huge losses borne by Pakistan in war on terror since the US invasion of Afghanistan, Washington is not happy with Islamabad over the precarious situation and the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. […]
Using Nuclear Technology for Peace on October 8, 2021Pakistan has been facing an immense energy crisis for quite a long time. According to a World Bank report, electricity shortage is a bigger obstacle to business as compared to corruption. To fulfil, or at least shorten, its energy shortage, Pakistan and China are working in close collaboration. Some states like India have been questioning […]
Who is Responsible for the Fall of Kabul? on August 22, 2021The Taliban’s swift return to power shocked the world; bringing humiliation for Washington and Ghani administration. Questions about such a quick collapse of the Afghan forces keep boggling minds everywhere. The world wondered why Washington and Kabul did not do anything to handle the situation—both on the ground and table. This article seeks to answer […]
Pak-Uzbek’s Growing Ties on August 2, 2021Pak-Uzbekistan relations are growing in recent times and cooperation is on the rise. The recent visit of Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, to Uzbekistan indicated the two states are expanding their multi-faceted cooperation. During his two-day visit, Mr Khan addressed Uzbekistan-Pakistan Business Forum on “Central and South Asia 2021: Regional Connectivity and Opportunities.” He expressed […]