President Donald Trump’s visit to a portion of Asia presents an interesting case study in statecraft. Packaging of countries for the visit included China, and some of the countries America wants to employ for containing China—Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines. The tour had three driving objectives: to enhance reciprocity in commercial activities, to…
IntroductionThis is the third and last in a series of articles based upon the book by Dr. Israr Ahmad (late) “Lessons from history — Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities.” According to the Qur’an there has been only one true religion throughout human history, i.e. Islam (surrender and obedience to…
Constitution is the “Bible” of modern democratic political systems, it regulates functions of the different organs of the “State” and upholds “checks & balances”. It strengthens “separation of powers” and protects the basic rights of the people. The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the ideal combination of all the golden principles of a modern political system based on participatory…
The Caucasus region located between the waters of the Black and Caspian Seas is connecting European and Asian continents territorially. The area of Caucasus is mainly occupied by six states – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia and Turkey. The mountainous terrain of this region is divided between Northern and Southern parts of Caucasia populated by…
AbstractLarge scale armored offensive with air support proved to be very effective throughout the history of armored assaults. Fast attacks spearheaded by well designed and well deployed main battle tanks cause the attacker to succeed on many occasions due to their firepower and ability to strike with surprise. On the other hand, the anti-armor defense…
Nations without leaders generally remained less sovereign and more dependent on others. The role of leaders and their inspirational capabilities inherited in their ground-breaking personality lead nations towards right directions. History is full of leaders and their stories of struggle in defining the path for their nations; every region in the world has been blessed…
“My task is to preserve what has been achieved, to strengthen what has been started,”New Elected President Sooronbai Jeenbekov According to the central election commission of Kyrgyzstan former Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov secured 54.23 percent votes and won the Presidential Election 2017. His opponent Omurbek Babanov achieved 33.47 percent of the votes. Fifty-nine candidates were…
Pakistan’s strategic location and its predominant critical and geographical proximity have made it a natural attraction for regional and global players in the current changing political paradigm. Being located in the globe adjacent to the most important and busy maritime trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al Mandab, its further connection with…
“Why are you wasting water?”, I asked a man who was washing the blood of a sacrificial animal near his home’s entrance. “Why would you care?”, I was stunned by such a wry but predictable counter question. I replied, “Water is far more precious than we usually thought, and it’s rapidly depleting. Soon, we might…
According to Adam Smith, the famous economist, connectivity means productivity which translates dreams into realities. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) needs greater connectivity to put an end to isolation of 50 years. TRNC desires to be an active member of the international community and wants to brighten its future in terms of a “qualitative…
