The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is progressing at full speed regardless of whatever is happening within Pakistan’s politics or around the region. Initially there were many hurdles, some were intentionally created in order to detract this great project from its original worth, but it is highly commendable that the ruling establishment of both China and…
China Pakistan Economic Cooperation (CPEC) and One Belt, One Road Initiative (BRI) has been in the line of fire since inception. The battle of narratives has become the bedrock of international politics and social media a powerful tool to fuel this battle. Fake news, biased reports, prejudiced articles and instigating documentaries have been trying to pollute the minds…
Robert D Kaplan contends that the Greater Indian Ocean, stretching eastward from the Horn of Africa including the Indian Subcontinent all the way to the Indonesian archipelago and beyond may comprise a map as iconic to the 21st century as Europe was to the previous one. With all the geopolitics in motion, he hoped that,…
Abstract: This study makes the point that the 21st century is practicing non-kinetic warfare and nations vulnerable to it must overcome their weaknesses or be ready to get consumed. The world at large has witnessed a shift in the co-existence of relations among nations. Traditionally, an ally or the foe had decisive place in the…
First article in this series Art imitating life or life imitating art? This is the question philosophers have posed for years. Whether one is a proponent of the Aristotelian Mimesis of art imitating life or a supporter of the Anti-Mimesis philosophy of life imitating art, one thing is certain inspiration can come from anywhere. Consider….
Like a 19th century circus, the wandering Afghan peace process is jockeying from town to town, and a round in Islamabad is yet another admission of centrality of Pakistan with regard to the Afghanistan end game. During the fifth trip of US Special Envoy Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to Pakistan, both sides reiterated their shared intent…
Founded in 1971 by German economist and entrepreneur Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum (WEF) is a not for profit organization that gained formal status in January 2015 confirming its role as an International Institution for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum’s mission is “committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic,…
Abstract In October 2018, US President Donald Trump announced readiness to withdraw from Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF) of 1987 that has provoked sparkling discussions among international strategic analysts. This research makes the point that Washington believes that both Russian and Chinese factor poses direct threat to its national security along with its allies and…
As the newly formed Imran Khan Government comes to terms with running the affairs of the State, there is a dire need for optimism and resolve. These are unprecedented times with new battlefields inside and outside the borders. The people of Pakistan are coming to realize what wrongs have been committed in the past and…
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has now entered into its fifth year of diversified but integrated operations. China proposed BRI which has been a large part of the investment landscape across a swathe of the world for five years will become increasingly important. BRI has completed diversified mega projects in all the participating countries…
