The Coming War Over Ukraine? By Jonas Driedger
On November 25, Russian warships attacked and seized three Ukrainian navy boats that tried to cross the Kerch Strait. The …
Read MoreWill Iran Cope With Trump’s Sanctions? By Muhammad Usman Ghani
On May 5, 2018, the United States’ president Donald Trump unilaterally torpedoed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which …
Read MoreNo Rush For IMF Deal | Editorial
Finance Minister Asad Umar is at it again. This time telling the National Assembly that the PTI government is no …
Read MoreAdjusting to a Fast-Changing World Order By M Ziauddin
IN a rare positive development in Pakistan-India ties, New Delhi had on Thursday accepted an offer by Islamabad about building …
Read MorePost–Election Foreign Policy Trouble By Paul R. Pillar
On the day after the U.S. midterm elections, European politicians and analysts are bracing for disruption from Donald Trump that …
Read MorePakistan-Malaysia Ties By Dr Ahmad Rashid Malik
On the invitation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister Imran Khan paid an official two-day …
Read MoreHow America Can Test North Korea's True Intentions By Bruce W. Bennett
North Korea’s build-up of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles is disrupting peace in Northeast Asia and may soon plummet Northeast …
Read MoreThe Deal Trump Should Strike With Xi By Geoffrey Garrett
Chinese President Xi Jinping will go to the G-20 Summit in Buenos Aires at the end of November with one …
Read MoreIn Afghanistan, A 17-Year Stalemate By Lara Seligman & Robbie Gramer
Another devastating suicide attack in Kabul on Tuesday and an independent report on the situation in Afghanistan serve to underscore …
Read MorePakistan’s Place in the Trump Global Disorder By Shahid Javed Burki
I published Rising Powers and Global Governance in 2017. The book has 14 chapters, eight of which discussed the world’s …
Read MoreImran’s Visit to UAE to Boost Friendship By Ashfaq Ahmed (Khaleej Times)
Abu Dhabi: UAE and Pakistan on Sunday stressed their support and cooperation to confront the scourge of terrorism and extremism …
Read MoreMaking a Realistic Foreign Policy By Dr Raza Khan
Foreign policy plays an instrumental role in the development, stature, achievements and power of any state. Against this backdrop, an …
Read MoreThe Global Nature of Global Warming By Remshay Ahmed
We’ve beaten it up and torched it out. Parts of it have been taken and destroyed forever. The rhythmic balance …
Read MoreImplications of Indo-US Entente For Pakistan By Muhammad Ayaz Nazar
The South Asian balance of power is in transition due to the changing contours of US South Asia policy and …
Read MoreUplift in Pak-Saudi Ties: Strategic Implications By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
AS manifested by the current visit by Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia — endorsed by other latest diplomatic …
Read MoreAfghanistan’s Rivers Could Be India’s Next Weapon Against Pakistan By ELIZABETH HESSAMI
Most of Afghanistan is currently experiencing a 60 percent drop in the rain and snowfall needed for food production. The …
Read MoreBeyond The AI Arms Race By Remco Zwetsloot, Helen Toner, and Jeffrey Ding
The idea of an artificial intelligence (AI) arms race between China and the United States is ubiquitous. Before 2016, there …
Read MorePakistan Must Move Quickly to Secure IMF Support By Salman Shoaib
Without massive international support in the near future, Pakistan’s economy is certainly headed towards debt default. The numbers speak for …
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