The forthcoming BRICS Summit set to take place between August 22nd and 24th in Johannesburg, South Africa, has plunged into a whirlpool of international scrutiny due to an unforeseen twist. The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, a pivotal actor within this coalition of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) has chosen to abstain…
The patterns of global power politics have started witnessing the growing cooperative ties between states at the trilateral and quadrilateral levels. This change has resulted in the emergence of various cooperative connections between territorially adjoining states beyond their traditional bilateral and multilateral collaborating frameworks. A recently held meeting among the government representatives of three neighboring…
The recent developments in the global and regional arena are troublesome and dangerous that require careful attention from our policy makers on how to maneuver Pakistan’s foreign policy and military strategy from strategic positioning standpoint. There are certain deliberate attempts from the western bloc to pursue containment of China in order to carry over world’s…
As far as détentes go, this one must be up there with the all-time greats. Saudi Arabia and Iran have been at loggerheads as far as memory can go. The leading Sunni and Shia powers in the region have even been at odds in the recent past as well. Consider. 2011 – During the Arab…
Introduction Recently, a Quran burning incident took place outside Stockholm’s main mosque, this was condemned by Sweden’s government as an “Islamophobic” act. Islamophobia refers to the irrational fear, prejudice, or hatred towards Islam, Muslims, or Islamic culture. It is a term used to describe discrimination, bias, or negative attitudes and actions directed towards individuals or…
Since the discovery of oil in the second half of the 19th century in the US, the political power of oil has been on ample display. It has been the most critical dimension in shaping international, domestic and social life. Subsequent detection of oil reserves in Russia, Latin America and Middle East meant that the…
In the words of Richard Woolf, the modern world is a story that has been repeated through centuries and that story is that of self-interest, selfishness, lust for power and complete disregard for mutual progress, magnanimity and dignity. Mankind has established many institutions with the mindset of egalitarianism and economic progress such as the United…
IntroductionThe ongoing discourse surrounding Islam in contemporary times has revealed numerous discrepancies as diverse religious authorities strive to define the permissible and prohibited aspects in Islam. As a consequence, religious communities often find themselves growing increasingly distant from the foundational scripture the Quran, constructing ethical frameworks and principles based on a myriad of supplementary sources….
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s plane touched down on Chinese soil, it was apparent that the welcome – or lack thereof – was symbolic of the frosty state of relations between the two superpowers. With no red carpets, no traditional greetings, and notably, no high-level Communist Party of China (CPC) officials present at…
The changed pattern of contemporary power politics and the outbreak of the Ukraine war between the United States and Russia have changed the standings of various states in their respective regions. The outbreak of war between two major powers has again compelled the governments of various states to formalize their defence postures against the emerging…
