Analysis
THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN
The great Peloponnesian war was a war of choice and became a major cause for the destruction of the Greek civilization, murder of thousands of Athenians and Spartans, and engulfing the then region in perpetual […]
Economy
Analysis
Covid-19 & Wastewater: Mitigating the Outbreak Using Wastewater-based Epidemiology
In times when making it out alive is based on luck, getting tested for coronavirus has become an essential tool to save lives. The unavailability of enough kits and inefficacy of swab tests has made […]
Analysis
Industrial Sector of Pakistan: An Analysis of Its Exports
This article analyzes the industrial sector of Pakistan in terms of how the government is helping facilitate industries in manufacturing and export. Pakistan is an import and consumption-led economy and there is an effort to […]
Analysis
Contextualizing the Five Years of Russian Intervention in Syria
This month marks the fifth year of Russian “intervention by invitation” in Syria. The concept of “intervention by invitation” has gained vitality since the turn of the century. Starting with the US intervention in Iraq […]
Analysis
South China Sea as a Potential Flashpoint
Strategic features in maritime domain can be classified by position, strength and resources Alfred T. Mahan South China Sea has all the characteristics to be called a strategic waterway. It extends from the Strait of […]
Analysis
What it takes for Pakistan to mend ties with Saudi Arabia?
Last month, Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in unprecedentedly blunt comments, criticized Saudi Arabia for its perceived lack of support for Islamabad’s interests in the disputed Kashmir region and threatened to call a separate […]
Analysis
Foreign Policy Options for Pakistan in Central Asia Post COVID-19
“… geography shapes not just history but also destiny.” – Tim Marshall This quote shows that the land on which we live has always shaped us. It has shaped the wars, power, politics and social […]
Analysis
How Regional Imperatives Influenced Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Towards Afghanistan
The peaceful future of Afghanistan is subject to the regional environment, with Pakistan playing a dominant role. Likewise, an unstable Afghanistan does not serve the growing interest of Pakistan in Afghanistan and Central Asia. However, […]
Analysis
Should Pakistan Go Ahead with Israeli Normalisation?
A recent development with the UAE opening up its diplomatic doors to Israel has sparked a controversial debate around the Muslim world, especially in Pakistan. Will the only nuclear power in the Muslim world jump […]
Analysis
Mapping Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Challenges
In a recent conversation at the Atlantic Council, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Cell, Dr Moeed Yusuf categorically said that Pakistan wants to advance economic diplomacy, so […]