Pak-Turkey Relationship: Prospects and Challenges By Prof Abdul Shakoor Shah
AFTER 1947, Pak-Turkey relations were limited to religion and culture. The 1950s security policies proved vital for bilateral relations. Both …
Read MoreU.S. Strategy in Syria Has Failed By Robert S. Ford
During his four years in office, U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly promised to get the United States out of the …
Read MoreNegotiating Britain’s Future | Editorial
Britain’s exit from the union of European countries was the biggest reset for both parties. Initiated in 2016, the UK-EU …
Read MoreUS-Taliban Deal | Editorial
RECENT statements from both the Afghan Taliban and the new US administration indicate that the peace agreement signed between Washington …
Read MoreChanging Regional Dynamics | Editorial
There are worrying indications that the Afghan peace process might soon hit a stumbling block. Interested stakeholders would do well …
Read MoreTime to See the Bigger Picture at UNSC | Editorial
At the first meeting convened by the long-running Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) to discuss the UN Security Council reforms, Pakistani envoy, …
Read MoreBorder Skirmishes | Editorial
It is inevitable that a country with an aggressive foreign policy and dangerously nationalist leaders will have tense relations with …
Read MoreGlobal Cooperation | Editorial
While addressing the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), PM Imran Khan pushed for the importance of striving for …
Read MoreBiden’s ME Policy | Editorial
While speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the acting Ambassador of the United States (US) to the UN …
Read MoreClimate Change By Kashmala Kakakhel
NOT many know Pakistan was elected co-chair of the Green Climate Fund Board for 2020; fewer realise its significance. With …
Read MoreThe Current State of the Chinese Economy By Shahid Javed Burki
Pakistan’s relations with China would depend to a considerable degree on the latter’s economic situation. The promised set of investments …
Read MoreThe Balance of Power in Asia By Imtiaz Rafi Butt
THE year 2021 has set the stage for the unforeseen. There are both hopes and fears on the horizon. The …
Read MoreCapable Deterrence | Editorial
Pakistan’s security apparatus has covered yet another milestone in armament development. Historically, we have looked to shore up our defence …
Read MorePresident Biden and Afghanistan By Imran Malik
President Biden’s reset of US’ Asia policy will primarily determine the future contours of Sino-US relations. It will address the …
Read MoreJoe Biden Sworn in as 46th US President By James Politi and Lauren Fedor
Joe Biden hailed the resilience of US democracy and appealed for unity in a polarised nation as he was sworn …
Read MorePresident Joe Biden Marks Start Of New Era In US – OpEd By Jonathan Power
President Joe Biden is more peacenik than war-monger. Compared with all recent previous presidents, apart from Jimmy Carter, he has …
Read MoreBiden: His Time? By Mahir Ali
NOT long after being sworn in at midday local time today in Washington D.C. as the 46th president of the …
Read MoreModi—A Threat to Peace By Ahsan Zia
Blowing the lid off the Pulwama attack on its first anniversary, the WhatsApp leaks of Arnab Goswami, a journalist close …
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