Saudi-Iran Talks | Editorial
EVER since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, ties between Tehran and Riyadh have been increasingly strained, affecting sectarian relations …
Read MoreLessons From Vietnam on Leaving Afghanistan
The prospect of an end to the conflict in Afghanistan has led many U.S. foreign policy experts to ponder the …
Read MoreUS-China Contest For Influence in Asia By Asfan Tariq
The first high level in-person meeting amid US-Chinese officials under the new Biden administration had augmented tensions between the world’s …
Read MoreWhat a U.S. Withdrawal Means for Afghanistan By Carter Malkasian
In September of last year, peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government finally opened in Doha, only to …
Read MorePakistan Russia Relations By Tariq Aqil
THE end of WW-II in August 1945 ushered in the era of the cold war. The entire world community was …
Read MoreDebunking China-Iran Comprehensive Agreement By Zafar Iqbal Yousafzai
Recently, China and Iran formally signed a 25-Year comprehensive cooperation agreement to boost their partnership. The agreement holds great significance …
Read MoreRussia-Pakistan Relations Embracing the Bear By Inam Ul Haque
“Let’s bury the past,” were the words of my counterpart in Moscow at the Ministry of Defence, where I was …
Read MoreChina’s Road to Poverty Alleviation By Azhar Azam
The economic development of China has been construed as miraculous by many experts, state heads and international financial institutions including …
Read MoreAfghanistan Exit | Editorial
THE Biden administration has now given a more definite timeline where the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan is concerned. …
Read MoreFM Visits Germany | Editorial
Pakistan will gain significant benefits from Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s official two-day visit to Berlin. FM Shah’s visit …
Read MoreUS Revisiting Relations With Iran By Talat Masood
Of the many rash foreign policy decisions that former United States president Trump took the one that has caused immense …
Read MoreRemittances Continue to Surprise | Editorial
The record inflow of remittances – clocking in at more than $2 billion for more than 10 months now – …
Read MorePak-Russia Relations on Strategic Path By Sajjad Shaukat
DURING a recent visit to Pakistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood …
Read MoreIs 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 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 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 …
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