The Saudi-Russian Rapprochement

In contemporary international relations, sovereign states often switch alliances and forge relations with their former adversaries with the intent to fully maximise their national interests. So, it can safely be said that the national interests of a country determine the direction and nature of its foreign policy. The ongoing bonhomie between Russia and Saudi Arabia…

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Lessons from History -2

Introduction This is the second in the series of three 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, here has been only one true religion throughout human history i.e. Islam (surrender and obedience…

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Khojaly Genocide

The history of mankind is full of tragic incidents of massacres and attempts of genocides under the barbaric rubric of ethnic, religious and nationalist causes. Numerous cases of wars within states and between states have caused an unbearable wave of brutality and violence around the globe. The human suffering mainly based on territorial clashes attached…

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The Indo-Japanese bonhomie

The Indo-Japanese relationship is rapidly gathering impetus, taking shape faster than any of New Delhi’s current strategic partnerships in Asia. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited India in September to attend the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit. Both countries have agreed to establish the India-Japan Act East Forum with the intention of connecting India’s Act East…

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Kulbhushan Jadhav Case

Though it’s a lost cause, India is struggling to cook up a story before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hoping that the ICJ will ask Pakistan to release Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, a 48-year old on-duty Indian navy officer of the rank of Commander working for Indian spy agency RAW. Jadhav alias Hussein Mubarak…

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Lessons from History-1

IntroductionThis series of articles is based upon the book by Dr. Israr Ahmad (late), “Lessons from History — Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities.” Some modifications/ updating have been necessary due to developments that have taken place in last two decades and there have been some changes to link it with the present time….

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New Regional Security Configurations

The government of Pakistan considers the Central Asia Region (CAR) a reliable security partner in the rapidly changing geo-political and geo-strategic world. In the ongoing war against terrorism and mushroom growth of non-state actors, rise of human and drug trafficking nexus, achieving greater socio-economic prosperity, better political understanding and greater regional peace and stability, the…

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