Why America Prefers a Weak and Peaceful Europe By Samo Burja
The United States has a very large military—its budget is nearly four times greater than China’s (although China is four …Read More
The Case for Optimism After the Trump-Kim Handshake Summit By Eric Gomez
President Donald Trump secured another historic first in U.S.-North Korea relations earlier today when he crossed into North Korean territory …Read More
Implications of US invasion of Iran By ZeenSattiia
THE US seems ready to invade Iran. What is the US hoping to achieve through invasion of Iran? What are …Read More
Modi Government’s Kashmir Policy and Chances of a Dialogue with Pakistan By Col (R) Muhammad Hanif
During the first term of Modi’s premiership, Pakistan and the world have already witnessed India’s much intensified military campaign in …Read More
Belt and Road Initiative: Target towards Globalization 5.0 Hassnain Javed
The strategic initiative of the One Belt One Road Initiative has expanded and restructured with new routes being added along …Read More
Russo-Pakistan ties strengthening By S M Hali
When Pakistan’s first Prime Minister Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan visited USA in May 1950, analysts opined that Pakistan missed a …Read More
There is no green revolution without tax justice By Eva Joly
The “green wave” recorded during the European elections on 26 May should give Europe momentum. It is now time we …Read More
Economy and security By Raashid Wali Janjua
Pakistan’s security and economy have jostled closely as conjoined twins right from the country’s inception as an independent state in …Read More
Flaring US-Iran rivalry By ASAD HUSSAIN
Right after the 1648 Treaty of Westphalia, the world has seen a sustainable period of peace, development, progression, respect for …Read More
Will the World keep its promise to fight climate change By Maryam Inam
Despite being one of the smallest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan remains one of the countries most vulnerable …Read More
Deal of the century or hypocrisy of the century By Rustam Shah Mohmand
The long awaited Trump plan for ending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been unveiled in a conference in Bahrain. Both the …Read More
Global digital cooperation By Antonio Guterres
New technologies offer monumental opportunities to turbocharge the work of the United Nations for peace, sustainable development and human rights. …Read More
Where lies the road to peace in Afghanistan By Kamran Yousaf
Last week, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani led a high-powered delegation to Pakistan. This was his first visit to Pakistan since …Read More
Trump's unpredictably and the Iran affar By Shahid Javed Burkii
Ever since Donald Trump moved into the White House, he has focused his administration’s attention on punishing Iran and its …Read More
Judicial-military conundrum By Faisal Siddiqi
“Let us also discuss, without mincing words or feeling shy, the role of the armed forces and the intelligence agencies …Read More
Diluting provincial autonomy Abdul Moiz Jaferii
BILAWAL Bhutto-Zardari, in a comprehensive critique of the federal government and its attitude towards parliament during the recent budget session, …Read More
Stability and identity RanaBy Muhammad Amir
WHILE its effects are palpably visible in political and economic ambits, instability also adds to confusion and insecurities, and causes …Read More
Iran in 2019: A SWOT Analysis By Abdul Rasool Syed
One of Iran’s key strengths is its geography. It is ideally located between Middle East and Central Asia, with access …Read More


