Is Russia Preparing to Go to War in Ukraine? By Amy Mackinnon
Russia’s military buildup near the border of Ukraine continued this week, deepening global concern about Moscow’s ultimate intentions as senior …
Read MoreThe Importance of Russia and Pakistan in the Afghan Conflict By Raja Furqan Ahmad
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrapped up his two-day visit to Pakistan, the first Russian foreign minister who visited Islamabad …
Read MoreD-8 Summit | Editorial
PM Imran Khan has called on the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation – comprising eight of the most populous Muslim-majority …
Read MoreEconomic Future | Editorial
After the UN report and the World Bank forecast, now we have another subdued projection about Pakistan’s economic growth. The …
Read MoreImproving Ties With Russia | Editorial
RUSSIAN Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov struck the right tone during his visit to Pakistan. In a press conference along with …
Read MoreRED ZONE FILES: Pakistan-India Backchannel Move Inches Forward By Fahd Husain
There is cautious optimism in Islamabad that the thaw in relations with India is holding steady despite some wrinkles in …
Read MoreCrippling Energy Crisis By Haroon Rashid Siddiqi
Crippled with an overwhelming energy crisis, Pakistan is increasing its dependence on oil and gas, especially on imported LNG. The …
Read MoreIMF Forecast | Editorial
THE IMF’s new forecast of a subdued economic growth rate of 1.5pc for Pakistan in the current fiscal represents an …
Read MoreEconomic Growth | Editorial
Pakistan was not alone in braving economic grievances last year. However, going by the IMF’s estimates of a strong global …
Read MoreU.S.-Russian Relations Will Only Get Worse By James Goldgeier
It is hard to imagine that U.S.-Russian relations could get much worse, but sadly, they are unlikely to get better …
Read MoreRussian FM In Pakistan | Editorial
Due to FM Qureshi’s interaction on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in 2019 and the SCO …
Read MoreCPEC: China & Iran Strategic Partnership By Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan
CHINA Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has now become hot topic in the South East Asia and Central Asia regions because …
Read MoreGlobalisation and the Suez Blockage By Shahid Javed Burki
The world became smaller and “flatter” as a result of the instantaneous flow of information across international frontiers. There was …
Read MorePakistan’s Push to Reset Ties With US Met With Lukewarm Response By Kamran Yousaf
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's efforts to reset what is often dubbed as “transactional relationship” with the United States have been met with …
Read MorePak’s Economy Beyond IMF By Rizwan Ghani
LEAVING the changes of finance minister, relations with neighbours, new alliances and reports of PM’s foreign visit, the bigger question …
Read MoreReviving The Nuclear Deal | Editorial
Many experts and analysts believe that the planned talks in Vienna will be a breakthrough for the revival of the …
Read MorePak-Saudi Ties | Editorial
Fast recovering from the coronavirus, PM Imran Khan has set his eyes on cultivating amicable ties with countries, near and …
Read MoreChina and UK By Rizwan Ghani
BY announcing sanctions on Britain, China is going to test Johnson’s independent foreign policy, UK-EU relations, use of international laws …
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