Analysis
Hypocrisy of Erdogan
A diplomatic reshuffle was seen in the Middle East region recently when Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to normalize their relations in a deal brokered by US President Donald Trump. Israel and […]
China
Analysis
The Demise of US-Russia Bilateral Arms Control Architecture and China
NEW START remains the only arms control agreement verifiably reducing and capping the strategic nuclear arsenal of the United States and Russia. The agreement will expire in February 2021 unless extended by both the superpowers […]
Analysis
Why the S 400 would not serve India’s purpose?
The Indian military is on a spree of sophisticated defence procurements from around the world. It has manifested active engagement in defence alliances to buttress its military force posture. Indian military modernization, however, suffers from […]
Analysis
Tricky Triangle: Pakistan Caught between Colonel Sanders and the Iron Brother
Pakistan has chosen to take a pragmatic approach in its relations with the United States and China Many people in Karachi want to stay friends with the Americans. Their motivation has nothing to do with […]
Analysis
“The Fate of Terrorism and Extremism in Pakistan”
Analyzing the terrorist activities in Pakistan over the last 2 decades, a visible decline can be observed since 2013. Terrorism grew from 2000 to 2013 and was at its peak, but it decreased from 2013 […]
Analysis
The Rafale, and the Indo-Pak Security Dilemma
The realist school of thought considers international system as anarchic in nature and structured around self-interest of states. The increase in power of one state is usually perceived as a threat by another state thus […]
Analysis
Sports as a Medium of National Integration
Sports have great potential for the promotion of inter-provincial harmony and national integration in Pakistan by strengthening the collective identity of the alienated segments of the society. Sports are a formidable force at the national […]
Analysis
China-Iran Deal and Changing Regional Politics
The whole world is eyeing the new economic and strategic partnership between Iran and China. According to a report in the New York Times, the agreement is worth 400 billion dollars under which Iran will […]
Economy
Unforeseen Trap for India in the Sino-Iran Strategic Partnership
Recent developments between Iran and China are of special concern to India and a deadly diplomatic blow to India’s foreign policy. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership concluded between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People’s […]
Military
Chinese Maritime Disputes & Escalating Tensions in the South China Sea
The protracted trade war, accusation of the Covid-19 outbreak, and increasing military activities in the South China Sea had been contributing to a new conflict and military confrontation between the USA and China. This will […]