The Future of Gwadar

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…

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The Middle East and Central Asia

As the Trump presidency enters its final weeks, it is time to reflect on the profound changes that his tenure has brought around the world. Donald Trump will leave an indelible mark on the global community which has become more racist, more inequitable, more nationalistic, and less compassionate over the past four years. To understand…

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Pakistan – Turkey Strategic Alignment and Aggressive Foreign Policy

The recent developments in the global and regional arena are troublesome and could be dangerous. They require careful attention from our policy makers on how to maneuver Pakistan’s foreign policy and military strategy from a strategic positioning standpoint. There are certain deliberate attempts from the western bloc to pursue a containment-of-China policy in order to…

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