Pakistan’s strategic location and its predominant critical and geographical proximity have made it a natural attraction for regional and global players in the current changing political paradigm. Being located in the globe adjacent to the most important and busy maritime trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al Mandab, its further connection with…
“Why are you wasting water?”, I asked a man who was washing the blood of a sacrificial animal near his home’s entrance. “Why would you care?”, I was stunned by such a wry but predictable counter question. I replied, “Water is far more precious than we usually thought, and it’s rapidly depleting. Soon, we might…
According to Adam Smith, the famous economist, connectivity means productivity which translates dreams into realities. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) needs greater connectivity to put an end to isolation of 50 years. TRNC desires to be an active member of the international community and wants to brighten its future in terms of a “qualitative…
In contemporary international relations, sovereign states often switch alliances and forge relations with their former adversaries with the intent to fully maximise their national interests. So, it can safely be said that the national interests of a country determine the direction and nature of its foreign policy. The ongoing bonhomie between Russia and Saudi Arabia…
IntroductionThe 21st century political order is changing its direction towards new alliances that would shape the future discourse of the new world. Among the actors that would like to stay relevant in the world to come are the United States of America, China and Russia. Their role is very much dependant on the alliances they…
All of a sudden it has dawned upon the Trump administration that China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) project passes through ‘disputed territory’, hence the US must oppose it. For quite some time, China phobia has paralyzed rational thinking in the US policy making circles, the malice is bipartisan. Earlier Obama had also opposed setting…
Introduction This is the second in the series of three articles based upon the book by Dr. Israr Ahmad (late) ; “Lessons from history — Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities.” According to the Qur’an, here has been only one true religion throughout human history i.e. Islam (surrender and obedience…
The history of mankind is full of tragic incidents of massacres and attempts of genocides under the barbaric rubric of ethnic, religious and nationalist causes. Numerous cases of wars within states and between states have caused an unbearable wave of brutality and violence around the globe. The human suffering mainly based on territorial clashes attached…
The Indo-Japanese relationship is rapidly gathering impetus, taking shape faster than any of New Delhi’s current strategic partnerships in Asia. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited India in September to attend the 12th India-Japan Annual Summit. Both countries have agreed to establish the India-Japan Act East Forum with the intention of connecting India’s Act East…
My personal belief is firm in this saying that “Offense is the best defense” and this has been very truly applied and exercised during the 1980 era Afghan war. There have been thousands of articles, books and analysis published to cover that war and everyone has probably his own reason to take the credit but…
