From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin, Russia has come a long way. It is insurmountable, and has defied all odds to stand tall against an encroaching Western dispensation. The hat-trick presidential victory for the former KGB Colonel at the helm of affairs since 2012 is a feast to be accounted for. Notwithstanding slurs of repression,…
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, the Pakistan Business Professional Council (PBPC) hosted the book launch of “Terms of Frustration,” the 13th volume of Ikram Sehgal’s series, “A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan” at the Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi on March 6th,…
The passing of Sartaj Aziz in January 2024 marked a turning point in Pakistan’s history. He wasn’t just a politician; he was a statesman, a leader whose legacy is intricately woven into the fabric of the nation. In the absence of clear policy platforms and a culture of issue-based politics, Pakistan grieves the loss of…
Suicide Attacks At least two suspected suicide bombers were killed while transporting an explosives-laden motorcycle in the Board Bazaar area of Peshawar on March 10. Reports The Express Tribune. The explosion also injured another person. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Operations, Kashif Aftab Abbasi said the three suspects were riding a motorcycle which was carrying…
Raza Ali Khan, Trilateral Relations in the Changing World(Karachi: Paramount Books, 2023) ISBN: 978-627-310-024-1) (Pages: xxxiv, 330) The trilateral relations between three Asian neighbours, China-Pakistan-Iran have always lacked scholarly attention. The leading academic circles of international intellectual communities generally emphasise upon the positions of these three states in their respective Asian sub-regions. The varying academic…
Context As the new government settles down in Pakistan, in addition to the economy, one of the key questions is how it will handle the relations with its neighbors and extremism. Pakistan’s ties with India have always been tense, now Iran and Afghanistan have been added to the list. However, while the border with India…
China’s increasing involvement in Pakistan’s military development raises concerns in the complex realm of South Asian geopolitics. This partnership, deeply rooted in history and geography, is evolving as China extends its reach through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China’s alignment with Pakistan’s military modernization reshapes regional dynamics and draws global attention.China seeks…
The Economic Cooperation Organization ECO is the successor organization of RCD (Regional Cooperation for Development that was formed in 1964 leveraging the status of being in the American bloc and was re-formed in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey under a mutual agreement to further enhance cooperation in economic, trade and tourism sectors due to…
Pakistan and Iran’s relations are cumbersome irrespective of their Muslim brethren mantra. Both countries have accused each other of providing safe havens for terrorists. Baloch nationalism, a movement fueled by a sense of marginalization and a desire for greater autonomy among the Baloch people, poses a complex challenge for both Iran and Pakistan. The Baloch…
As the world emerged from the distressing aftermath of World War II, a global yearning for peace and stability permeated the collective realization among nations. Global warfare has thus been shunned to the side, for the memory of the deadliest conflicts, the nuclear bombings, and countless innocent lives lost serving as a chilling reminder of…
