The results of the 2020 Presidential Elections in the United States have added another chapter in the history of the United States because the defeat of Donald Trump and the victory of a Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, is bound to alter Washington’s Republican-designed global engagement. The arrival of the new leadership in the White House…
The second webinar of the series, “RESET OF US-PAKISTAN RELATIONS” hosted by KCFR (Karachi Council on Foreign Relations) was held on January 19th 2021. It was a pleasure listening to a fresh and candid approach to the multiple complexities of the relationship between the two countries as well as a way going forward. Much appreciation…
Inauguration Ceremony of President Joe Biden President Joe Biden’s inauguration was pretty much awaited by the whole world. Not a single house, aware of International affairs across our nation went without viewing the ceremony. There was also no doubt to whether the rest of the world was watching or not. This time was a very…
Calmer 2021? Think again! To say that 2020 has been a brutal year may be the understatement of the century! The havoc has been all too visible to everyone. As far as policy responses go they have been weighed and they have been measured and they have been found wanting! Will the turmoil continue? It…
The first webinar of the series on the ‘Reset of US-Pakistan Relations’ hosted by KCFR, Karachi Council on Foreign Relations took place on January 12th, 2021 with much success. We were privileged to hear brilliant speakers such as Ambassador Cameron Munter (Former United States Ambassador to Pakistan), Dr. Daniel Markey (Sr. Research Professor and Academic…
Introduction On Dec 23, 2020, British American Tobacco was reported as the first notable MNC to move its Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) activities to Pakistan after the withdrawal of Deutsche Bank’s operations. The move has been interpreted in an optimistic fashion, as a sign that there is increasing foreign investor trust in the country. Details…
“Possession of sea power Increases a country’s prestige, security and influence. Weakness at sea loads to political and strategic blunders.” Pakistan Navy (PN) has come a long way from a developingstage to a credible medium-sizenaval power, fully capablein all dimensions to fulfill its national obligations. Particularly securing lifeline of sea-borne trade on which Pakistan depends…
COVID-19 PROLIFERATION Corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) had caught the whole humanity unprepared, it had first engulfed Italy but this country did not publicize it. This unprecedented infection had appeared in the food market of WUHAN (China) on 31 December 2019. Then it impacted almost the entire Planet Earth except ANTARCTICA with unimaginable speed. The human perception…
In December 2020, the 5th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Gwadar, which includes representatives of multiple Ministries from Pakistan and their counterparts in the Chinese Government, reviewed the progress of up-gradation of Gwadar and showed satisfaction over the pace of projects. Gwadar, even though challenges still remain, remains a point of mighty potential…
As GCC allies get back to normalcy, there are dozens of questions that go unanswered The Arabian Gulf has for long been a clientele region for the United States. Washington’s supremacy and diktat are the order of the day, and excluding Iran all have fallen in line. The rupture of ties between Qatar and its…
