New Twists in Afghanistan End Game | Editorial
Things aren’t looking good for the Afghan government. A little over a week after its representatives were excluded from a …
Read MoreUS-Russia Treaty | Editorial
ONE of the most dangerous aspects of the Cold War was the ever-present threat of nuclear conflict between the US …
Read MorePakistan’s Troubled Neighbourhood By Talat Masood
As the US withdraws from Afghanistan the country is expected to undergo major changes in its political and economic structure. …
Read MoreSyrian Civil War By Shahid M Amin
FEW civil wars in recent times have been as destructive or protracted as the Syria civil war, which is now …
Read MoreUS-Russia Treaty Under Strain | Editorial
The Trump administration’s decision to put in limbo one of the last major nuclear arms control treaties with Russia has …
Read MoreChanging Dynamics of Pak-Qatar Relations By Muhammad Asif Noor
Prime Minister Imran Khan was on a two day visit to Qatar to meet his counterpart in Doha besides meeting …
Read MoreUS, Taliban Talks on Positive Trajectory By Mohammad Jamil
US and Taliban negotiators have agreed in principle to the framework of a deal that could pave the way for …
Read MoreUpcoming Visit of Saudi Crown Prince to Pakistan By Sultan M Hali
SAUDI Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS) is expected to arrive in Pakistan on the government’s invitation.. The dates for …
Read MoreCompetitive Coexistence: An American Concept for Managing U.S.-China Relations By Andrew S. Erickson
In recent years, sentiment has been growing in Washington that China increasingly challenges U.S. interests, to a degree that is …
Read MoreTime to Reform the NPT By Beenish Altaf
International politics has never been the same since the advent of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons changed the entire perspective of …
Read MoreUS-Taliban Peace Deal: Beyond Déjà Vu? By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
AFTER a series of grave deliberations, the Trump Administration has directed U.S. diplomats to reach out to Taliban leadership. The …
Read MoreFailing bilateral Ties | Editorial
Bangladesh has refused to accept the credentials of Saqlain Syedah as Pakistan’s new high commissioner in Dhaka, causing further damage …
Read MoreIndia Stands Isolated in the Region and the Afghan Peace Talks By Col (R) Muhammad Hanif
It is good to hear that the Afghan peace talks between the US and the Taliban, facilitated by Pakistan are …
Read MoreTowards a Comprehensive Saudi-Pakistan Partnership By Mohammed Al-Sulami
An understanding of political realities and historical analysis clearly confirms that the approach adopted in Saudi-Pakistan bilateral relations has always …
Read MorePeace Breakthrough in Afghanistan By Shahid M Amin
BOTH US spokesmen and Taliban representatives have said in the last few days that there has been progress on a …
Read MoreAge of Geo-Economics By M Ziauddin
The globalization process has turned the world into an increasingly interdependent entity. No nation state or a country can now …
Read MorePakistan Foreign Policy 101 By Ashraf Jehangir Qazi
FOREIGN policy is the external aspect of national policy. It covers the whole gamut of global, regional and neighbourhood developments, …
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WEF In Davos And Oxfam Issues Report: Is It Time To Tax The Super-Rich? – OpEd By Dr. Arshad M. Khan
The World Economic Forum met this week (January 22-25) for its 48th annual meeting since its inception. It costs $60,000 …
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