A Complex History of Cooperation and Confrontation AbstractThe importance and future of Afghanistan for the US strategic and economic forces has shaped the ongoing strategic dialogues. Whereas, strategic and economic forces in Pakistan are busy in negotiating their interest with the US officials to achieve not only the economic prosperity that has been affected by…
The NATO nations and their coalition allies agreed to the December 2014 date for ending military mission in Afghanistan, during the alliance’s summit in Lisbon, held during the last month. Summit had laid down the broader frame work for ending the war. Hence, Presidential review was little more than a formality, just tweaking the strategy…
The Islamophobes are making extensive use of electronic and print media especially the cyber space to unleash steams of propaganda based on half truths, creating more confusion by misrepresenting Islam also being done by the terrorists. These Islamophobes engage in “mental reservation” when they mention half- truths about Islam. Their methodology is to mix half-truths…
AbstractLeather tanneries is one of the 29 occupations that the government of Pakistan has listed in the worst forms of child labor and decided to free it from this men-ace. With the advent of the era of fast globalization, child labor drew equal attention from perpetrators as well as the protectors. In case of Leather…
Afghanistan is becoming another Vietnam for America. Since October10, 2001, the ravaged country, for consecutive nine years, has sucked the American and NATO troops and phenomenal resources, through consistently insane diplomacy. The resistance forces have not only succeeded in holding the aggressors, but have rather pushed them back on their heels. Seeing the momentum, the…
AbstractDimona nuclear reactor is purely a military facility situated in Negev desert near Dimona city of Israel and has covert nuclear program. In 1950s Israeli government received strategic and financial assistance from the U.S and France for the construction of this nuclear reactor. It is believed that this nuclear facilty has around 300 nuclear warheads….
As the US Strategy Review on Afghanistan is nearing completion, divergent perceptions are being aired by statesmen, resistance leaders, think tanks, military organisations, eminent persons, lobbyists, well-wishers, spoilers etc. President Karzai spoke his heart out during an interview to the Washington Post. He has urged the United States to reduce the visibility and intensity of…
Various sets of conceptual tools have been developed in order to understand international relations. It is assumed that there is some sort of pattern in the world. The disagreements are not, for the most part, over facts, which are largely known, but over the interpretation of facts. In other words, people have different theories of…
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is the land, blessed with unlimited gas and oil reservoirs. The GCC is the place of so many sacred shrines and modern success stories. It is the hub of human and natural diversity, dynamics, and devotion. It is the soil known for nationalism and openheartedness. From centuries this part of…
AbstractWith the advent of the era of fast globalization, child labor drew equal attention from perpetrators as well as the protectors. In case of Carpet Industry in Pakistan, once highlighted by the international media, global actors impacted positively to eliminate child labor from the industry. However, this success has not been free of loopholes. The…
