Pursuing an Independent Foreign Policy By Dr Muhammad Khan
Pakistan took a principled stance over the US-Iran military standoff, firmly stating that, its soil will not be used against …
Read MoreTowards De-Escalation? | Editorial
AFTER acting in a berserk manner, President Trump now appears to be softening his approach as far as handling of …
Read MoreAn Impending Crisis in South Asia By Sehar Kamran
“The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for what it does, and …
Read MoreGlobal Economic Outlook For 2020 By Rashid A Mughal
A year ago, the global economy seemed poised for smooth sailing. However, as 2019 progressed, trade tensions dragged down corporate …
Read MoreIran-US Climbdown | Editorial
AFTER several days in the Middle East following America’s assassination of Iranian Gen Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad last week, where …
Read MoreRoadblock For Tapi | Editorial
The multi-billion-dollar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (Tapi) Pipeline project is facing yet another issue before it actually starts benefitting the economy. For two …
Read MoreTrump’s Strategic Distraction By Hussain Nadim
In his seemingly unpredictable foreign policy, President Trump is rather becoming predictable. Over his tenure, and especially in the current …
Read MoreThe World in 2020 By Shahid Javed Burki
It was inevitable that the end of one decade and the beginning of another would produce a great deal of …
Read MoreAnother US Adventurism | Editorial
The assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, Tehran’s top security and intelligence commander, is an act of war by Donald …
Read MoreCrown Prince Visit | Editorial
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to Pakistan is a good opportunity for Pakistan to …
Read MoreClimate 2020 | Editorial
THE decade past had begun with predictions of an impending climate change catastrophe, and it has ended with the reality …
Read MoreRussian Foreign Policy: Balance Sheet 2019 – Analysis By Chris Cheang
As a new decade dawns, Russian foreign policy can boast some successes, mainly in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. …
Read MoreUS-Europe Relations Turning Sour By Rashid A Mughal
RELATIONS between US and Europe are heading for another chilly path. The chill started when Trump imposed tariffs on European …
Read MoreThe ASEAN Way: Moving Beyond Economics By Dr Maqsudul Hasan Nuri
COOPERATION between some Asian nations in the last few decades has stimulated increasingly com plex and overlapping institutions. As Southeast …
Read MoreNuclear Equilibrium Upset | Editorial
The popular belief that possessing nuclear weapons would bring parity between rival nations and prevent arms races has long been …
Read MoreIs the Trump-South Korea Cost Sharing Spat Over? By Daniel R. DePetris
Washington and Seoul have a deal. Or more to the point, whatever deal that is signed won’t include the spending …
Read MoreForty Years of Afghan War By Dr Moonis Ahmar
Afghanistan is the only country in modern history which has been at war for almost half a century. When the …
Read MorePak-Saudi Relations By Muhammad Asif Noor
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud was in Islamabad for his maiden visit to Pakistan after assuming office …
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