All of a sudden it has dawned upon the Trump administration that China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) project passes through ‘disputed territory’, hence the US must oppose it. For quite some time, China phobia has paralyzed rational thinking in the US policy making circles, the malice is bipartisan. Earlier Obama had also opposed setting…
Dear Readers, In today’s inter-connected world, Pakistan stands at a critical juncture having a poor reputation internationally for a various reasons including corruption and mis-governance practices. Endemic in Pakistan, corruption is evident in multiple complex forms including political and financial corruption, pervasive bribery, embezzlement, nepotism and misuse of power that has cascaded into the system…
The four-nation,Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) talks on exploring ways to revive peace process in Afghanistan were held in Oman on October 16. The parleys ended without any breakthrough and the participants—Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States preferred to stay quiet over the event and no joint statement was issued. The QCG had held its…
Introduction This is the second in the series of three articles based upon the book by Dr. Israr Ahmad (late) ; “Lessons from history — Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities.” According to the Qur’an, here has been only one true religion throughout human history i.e. Islam (surrender and obedience…
The history of mankind is full of tragic incidents of massacres and attempts of genocides under the barbaric rubric of ethnic, religious and nationalist causes. Numerous cases of wars within states and between states have caused an unbearable wave of brutality and violence around the globe. The human suffering mainly based on territorial clashes attached…
A strong connection between the country’s prosperity and military power or put simply, economy and security are two sides of the same coin; without political stability, without security and without peace it is difficult to develop an economy. An economy will only thrive when there is security for the people. The economy needs a secure…
Ever wondered waiting in a long queue to refuel your vehicle as how does this fuel come to your city and what would happen if it cannot be delivered for a few days? Oil tankers, most of us know, transport petroleum from Karachi to all corners of Pakistan but many of us might not know…
The Indo-Japanese relationship is rapidly gathering impetus, taking shape faster than any of New Delhi’s current strategic partnerships in Asia. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited India in September to attend the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit. Both countries have agreed to establish the India-Japan Act East Forum with the intention of connecting India’s Act East…
Pakistan has lacked a pragmatic and well-articulated foreign policy since 2008. What is more worrying is that the PML-N- led incumbent democratic dispensation has displayed an outright reluctance to appoint a competent and astute foreign minister for almost four years. Because of Pakistan’s entrenched foreign policy crisis the world is rather unwilling to appreciate the…
Because of superpower rivalry and evolving geopolitical circumstances a group of countries of this region are coming together in a natural economic alliance. The regional economic integration of trade, including both goods and services, and investments can potentially unleash dynamic paths of growth and development. Established in 1985 as a substitute for the US/UK-inspired Regional…
