Pakistan at the UNGA: Invoking Multilateralism for its Security and Stability
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
Every year, the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) becomes a gala of international diplomacy in which all states vociferously tell allies, adversaries and the entire international community...
From Bilateral to Multilateral: CPEC as a Source of Regional Connectivity
Kishwar Munir
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an inclusive project with an estimated value of $65 billion and has a great potential of integrating the regions i.e. Asia, Middle...
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Challenges in the Middle East
Riaz Khokhar
One of the key challenges to Pakistan’s foreign policy relates to how it navigates its policy in the volatile Middle East. In this regard, balancing its relations with...
The Russian Footprint in Afghanistan
Ishaq Ahmed
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...
Word from the Author: Shaking Hands with Clenched Fists: The Grand Trunk Road to...
Asma Shakir Khawaja
Whenever any region is decolonized, nations are reborn thereby learning to forget their past and try to buy their already sold integrity and freedom that had been...
The Stalemate: Implications of Afghanistan’s Stalled Peace Process on U.S.–Pakistan Relations
Sahar Khan
Afghanistan’s peace process is experiencing some hiccups. After two successful joint conferences between Afghanistan and regional players in Kabul in February and then Tashkent in March, it seems...
Of Militarism, Coercive Diplomacy and Limited Successes: U.S. Foreign Policy Post-9/11
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
“Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.” Henry Kissinger
The dastardly attacks on the Twin Towers on 11th September, 2001 were colossal and impactful. The aftershocks of...
Pakistan & Turkey : Brothers in Arms
Rupert Stone
When Pakistan was placed on a terrorist financing “grey list” by the Financial Action Task Force in February, Turkey was the only country to oppose the move. Both...
Three Routes to Pakistan’s Containment by India and the US
Andrew Korybko
The US-Indian Strategic Partnership aims to “contain” Pakistan in three ways that go beyond the conventional model of fomenting instability within its borders.
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Pakistan’s New Role Between China and Europe: Opportunities and Challenges of China’s Silk Road...
Sardar Masood Khan
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of which the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project, is a global wave. The initiative covers 68 countries, 62...
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