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The Illogic of Regime Change
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In the age of imperialism, the British colonist took a lot of Indian labour with them to Africa for developing infrastructure and settling the areas under the control...
Pakistan’s Modi Dilemma
Rifaat Hussain
By winning a clear majority in the Indian general elections held last month, the NDA coalition led by Bhartia Janta Party (BJP) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has...
A State in Crisis: Sri Lanka’s Road from Post-War Resurgence to Political Dissension
Priyanka Moonesinghe
On October 26, President Maithripala Sirisena removed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe from office overnight, appointing his former foe, Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime minister instead. Wickremesinghe refused to leave...
CPEC, J&K and Ladakh: Chaos Revisited
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Most of China’s neighboring countries have either been turbulent or economically weak and that makes them dependent on the regional hegemon. China’s one-size-fits-all message to the neighbors...
NSP: A Giant Step Towards Pakistan’s Progress and Stability
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Pakistan’s National Security Policy (NSP) was made public by the government on January 14, 2022 and its public version consists of 48...
Book Review | Diplomatic Footprints
Diplomatic Footprints
Author: Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary
ISBN: 978-969-35-3368-2
Publisher: Sang-e-Meel Publications
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The Russian Footprint in Afghanistan
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Russian engagement and involvement in Afghanistan is not a new development. Previously from regime influence to invasion and currently pursuing its regional security objectives, the Russians have always...
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Much before becoming the country’s premier, Imran Khan, delivering a keynote address at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, said: “food security would be a big issue...
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