Analysis
The Chronic Imbalance
Your civilization will commit suicide with its own dagger What’s built on a shaky foundation will not last long Allama Dr. Iqbal Pakistan’s Poet Philosopher Just in case one didn’t agree with this prognosis […]
Politics
Military
India-France Military Partnership: Implications for South Asian Stability
International and regional stability is ultimately the product of broader political, economic, and military dynamics among many players, in which political, technological, strategic alliances and decisions perform multiple roles as agents of change for the […]
Analysis
Chinese Role in Afghan Peace
Peace remains elusive in Afghanistan, despite serious efforts by various stakeholders and the accord signed between the US and Taliban. The people of Afghanistan have suffered immensely, having been ravaged by wars since 1979; the […]
Missiles
India’s New Nuclear Mindset: Counter Force Targeting.
Nuclear deterrence plays a pivotal role in maintaining peace and stability in South Asia. The main actors in the region are India, Pakistan and China. Since independence, India has been keen to develop nuclear weapons […]
Featured Article
India Emerges as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’: US Commission Report
India has earned an unenviable distinction of becoming the third largest country in the world in terms of military expenditure, which according to the recent SIPRI report has increased by 6.8% in 2019 to $71.1 […]
Analysis
India-North Korea Illicit Trade: Undermining the UNSC Resolutions
How misleading is the world order, or in other words, how mala fide it is? While this fact is known to most serious observers of the system, there are few who talk or write about […]
Analysis
Coronavirus May Have Exposed India’s Economic Fault Lines
Coronavirus May Have Exposed India’s Economic Fault Lines The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has already exacted a devastating toll on the world economy in but a few months. Although developed countries have been shaken by the […]
Analysis
ISKP: The Last Emir Arrested
The Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamabad and conveyed Pakistan’s views regarding the arrest of ISKP leader, Aslam Farooqi, by the Afghan authorities on 5 April 2020. […]
Economy
Pak-Iran Amiable Relations: Need of the Hour
Pak-Iran Amiable Relations: Need of the Hour In foreign relations, it is common for states to switch affinities with friends and antagonists for the sake of national interest. The only solid aspect that cannot be […]
Analysis
Is the Judiciary Overplaying Its Hand in Pakistan!
Is the Judiciary Overplaying Its Hand in Pakistan! The sudden spurt of suo moto cases initiated by the honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan on matters that appear clearly outside the judicial purview has surprised the […]