In the increasingly multipolar world, a “New World Order” with China and the U.S. competing for power is already underway. The US-China rivalry is described as a ‘new bipolarity,’ where the two countries are intensely competing across military, economic, ideological, and technological spheres. The world is witnessing a fundamental shift away from the bipolar US…
A Comparative Review of Asia’s Security Landscape AbstractThis paper analyses the evolving terrorism landscape in Asia with a particular focus on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. Drawing on the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 and regional data, it argues that Pakistan remains the principal victim of terrorism—not its exporter. The evidence reveals that most terrorist violence…
How Pakistan Regained its Global Respect I still remember the 1982 Hockey World Cup with a sense of pride and nostalgia. At that time, Pakistan’s hockey team stood as an embodiment of excellence, discipline and teamwork. The field was graced by legends such as Manzoor-ul-Hassan Senior, Qazi Muhib-ur-Rehman, Rasheed-ul-Hassan, Abdul Rasheed Junior, Hassan Sardar, Kaleem…
A Celebration of Freedom, Progress and Partnership Background and Importance of Celebrating German Unity DayEvery year on October 3, the people of Germany commemorate one of the most defining moments in their modern history — the Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit). The day marks the reunification of East and West Germany in…
Before the recent destruction, the 2022 floods in Pakistan were the most devastating in living memory. This was reflected in these grim numbers from the World Bank. GDP hit of around 2.2%, 8 million people displaced, around 9 million pushed below the poverty line, 33 million affectees, 1730 dead, direct loss of $14.9B and economic…
By Sachiko Murata and William C. Chittick “The Vision of Islam” authored by Dr. Sachiko Murata and Dr. William C. Chittack delves into the multifaceted aspects of Islam, including practice, faith, spirituality (Ishan), and the Islamic perspective on history, drawing from the teachings of the “Hadith of Gabriel”, which is based on summarized contents from…
In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 financial crisis, one word became a popular addition to the vocabulary of almost everyone in the world – leverage! This refers to the use of debt or borrowed funds to amplify returns on an investment. Simply put, leverage makes a sweet deal sweeter! It turned out to be one…
The growing affinity between Pakistan and Bangladesh is being viewed interestingly for certain reasons. Both nations were one up till 1971 when Bangladesh was carved out of Pakistan after the ugly episode of the 1971 war, instigated, orchestrated and exploited by India. Thereafter relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh remained episodic in nature while Bangladesh’s government…
Islam’s Answer to Life’s Ultimate Question Introduction The entire the cycle of creation, life’s test, and final judgment exists because of the unique responsibility and honor offered and accepted by humanity[1]. Unlike any other creature, humans combine the spiritual nature of angels with the earthly desires of the animal world. Our purpose is to use…
With the changing geopolitical fault lines and strategic realignments in an epoch characterized by geopolitical competition, the Indo-Pacific region as a contested arena of world power has been in the picture. At the core of such a shift is the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (also known as QUAD) with the United States, India, Japan, and Australia….
