PoliTact periodically invites leading regional and global experts to understand the changing geopolitical situations and significant emerging themes. One such theme is the budding China-Iran economic and security partnership. China and Iran are entering a $400 billion 25 year economic and security deal that would lead to enhanced military and trade relations. The agreement ensures…
The Indo-Chinese border known as Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been quiescent for decades. In late 1990s, both countries improved infrastructure near LAC raising suspicions on both sides. There were minor skirmishes along LAC and both sides changed the posture by allocating more resources for that theatre. India’s posture has been defensive along LAC…
This is not a strategist’s perspective neither a politician’s viewpoint. I am neither an economist nor a defense analyst. Nor am I an agent of anything (as I will soon be accused of). I am an individual who has seen the map of the world change over time through the decades. Recently we were one…
A webinar was held on 28th December 2020 under the auspices of the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR), chaired by its Chairman Ikram Sehgal and moderated by Member Board of Governors, KCFR, Mr. Moin Fudda. The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan H.E. Matsuda Kuninori was the Chief Guest. Commodore (Retd) Sadeed Malik, Secretary General/CEO…
I want to start by giving you a background of what we inherited. Obviously, when this government came in, the country was in an economic crisis, as the Prime Minister stated, the current account deficit and well as the fiscal deficit were at their highest levels and there was a massive debt burden that had…
A webinar was held on 15th December 2020 under the auspices of the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR), chaired by Chairman Ikram Sehgal and moderated by its Vice Chairperson Dr. Huma Baqai. H.E. Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul, Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan was the Chief Guest. H.E. Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul started the proceedings by saying…
No point in forcing them to live under shadows, they stood for Pakistan and are loyal to the core MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH, the Founder of Pakistan, had once quipped that ‘Muslims (of the subcontinent) who are opposing Pakistan will spend rest of their lives proving loyalty to India.’ Prophetic words, indeed. But there is an…
General introduction to Islam, “Ta’rif-e-Aam bi-Din il-Islam” By Shaikh Ali Tantawi-Excerpts INTRODUCTION The book “Ta’rif-e-Aam bi-Din il-Islam” was written in Arabic by the renowned Syrian Scholar Shaikh Ali Al-Tantawi, first published in the sixties, since then it has been translated to many languages and reprinted several times, the world over. Shaikh Ali Al-Tantawi grew up…
Former US president Barack Obama has made interesting comments about the utility of sustaining anti-Pakistan sentiment in India. The quickest route to national unity in India is “expressing hostility toward Pakistan,” commented Obama in his new book “A Promised Land.” The book was released on November17. Former Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh had told Obama…
UAE, Israel deal national interests trump all? “An incomparably exciting moment”; “game-changer”; “deal of the century”; “historic”; “betrayal” there is no shortage of labels for the recently announced UAE – Israeli deal! As far as caution goes, it has been thrown to the wind i.e. this pact will fully normalise relationships between the two countries….
