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…
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” – Anne Lamott The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and the Quran are two sacred texts considered revelation from God by Judaism and Islam respectively. Both sacred texts are considered foundational stones of faith. The Tanakh is acronym for Torah…
So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] “The Vision of Islam” authored by Dr. Sachiko Murata and Dr. William C. Chittick delves into the multifaceted aspects of Islam, including practice, faith, spirituality (Ihsan), and the Islamic perspective on history, drawing from the teachings of the Hadith of Gabriel. Dr. Israr Ahmed…
Elections have come and gone but their remnants can still be felt like aftershocks of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Amidst it all – the high and mighty of Pakistani politics fight it out, sitting in an arena which mostly resembles a WWE ring, with all its fakery and downright lunacy. And what about the ever-burdened…
Suicide AttacksAt least 17 people were killed and 31 others sustained injuries in a suicide attack at the campaign office of Asfandyar Kakar, an independent candidate of PB-47 for Balochistan Assembly, in Khanozai union council of Pishin District on February 7, reports Dawn. Pishin District’s deputy commissioner, Jumma Dad Mandokhail, said the explosive material was…
Individual and collective social evolution is an interesting area of study. Famous historian Will Durant summarizes this process as “in ages of poverty and chaos, the will to believe is paramount, for courage is the one thing needful; in ages of wealth, the intellectual powers come to the fore as offering preferment and progress; consequently,…
