The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has already changed dynamics of power politics in the South East Asia, Central Asian, East Asian and Middle East regions. It is a fate changer for the whole region but its socio-economic diversity and strategic importance have produced conflicts among the regional countries. CPEC and IndiaIndia is now worried about…
The failures of Afghanistan’s dysfunctional government are phenomenal. So called decade of transitions is marred by corruption and inefficiency. President Ashraf Ghani is busy in useless pursuits, recently he took his anti-Pakistan rhetoric to new heights by threatening to shut the Afghan transit route for Pakistani exports to Central Asia if Islamabad does not allow…
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the focus of attention for the people of Pakistan because of its rich and far-reaching benefits. CPEC is part of China’s strategic ‘One-Belt, One Road’ initiative, known as OBOR, which talks about connecting about 64 countries in three continents. “The OBOR will be the largest economic belt in human…
The contesting maritime claims and conflicted sea-lanes along with unyielding clashes over key water paths, main straits, major canals and important ports always remind about the significance of Mahanian political model in international politics. The doctrinal attributes of Mahanian model enunciates an undeniable role of sea power in strategic clashes of great powers. As a…
The Republic of Turkey is an emerging economic leader in Asia, Europe and Africa, being the 16th largest economy of the world. It is a successful model of democracy in the whole Islamic World and is an ideal leader to all emerging economies to liberalize its economy without compromising its traditions. It is an ideal…
When the Indian security forces gunned down 22 year old Burhan Muzaffar Wani on July 8, 2016 in Anantang in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), they may have yet once again unleashed a bigger threat than the one they eliminated in the shootout. Burhan died in an intelligence-led operation along with two associates. Here is what…
The United Arab Emirates recently announced its national strategy of tolerance; this is a giant leap towards further societal cohesion, co-existence, peace and harmony as it will shun any kind of racial, class, sectoral prejudice in the country. While providing equal rights to its citizens it will further strengthen the UAE’s golden traditions of brotherhood,…
“The ongoing efforts to reunite Cyprus is the best chance in decades” US Secretary of State John Kerry Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is once again in international limelight due to ongoing collaborative efforts of its conflict resolution. More than 30 years and 360 months have been wasted and washed due to unsuccessful talks…
For much of South Asia and the region surrounding the Indian Ocean, the New Year began on an inauspicious note. The respite following the sudden sojourn of the Indian PM to Pakistan last December and brief engagement with his counterpart in Islamabad was short lived. The terror attack on the Indian airbase at Pathankot in…
A paradigm shift in the foreign policy of Pakistan is gaining momentum by each passing day. Now Pakistan has realized the strategic importance of Central Asia Region (CAR) for the easy and smooth supplies of energies and greater socio-economic connectivity. Even the stakes of security and fight against terrorism are very high. Keeping in view…
