Pakistan’s foreign policy towards the Indian Ocean Region
Maria Bastos
The visibility of Pakistan in the Indian Ocean Region has been somewhat enhanced since the launch of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), nearly three years ago. This...
From Conflict to Peace: Recalibrating Pak-Afghan Relations
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
Recently, it was announced that, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, will visit Kabul later this month. This would be PM Khan's first official visit to Afghanistan...
Scrapping of Iran Nuclear Deal and North Korean Denuclearization: Implications for the Non-proliferation regime
Nazir Hussain
The global non-proliferation regime is under severe stress and strain due to unprecedented happenings around the world – unilateral US scrapping of the Iranian nuclear deal, the supposed...
PNS TUGHRIL: A Force-Multiplier For Pakistan
Mansoor Bhatti
The acquisition of modern defense platforms is critical to augmenting national defense. These platforms add to the wherewithal of a country while...
Kissinger in China Preserving his Diplomatic Legacy: A Centennial Milestone
Rabia Akhtar
The historical significance of Henry Kissinger's visit to China and subsequent meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping cannot be overstated. As...
India-China Relations: Competition and Prospects for Cooperation
Samran Ali
The Chinese economy has already outgrown the U.S. economy. India has also replaced France and is now the sixth largest economy in the world. Both countries are also...
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...
Pakistan-China Cooperation and India’s Strategic Anxiety
Rabia Akhtar
The issue of strategic stability in South Asia is a trilemma between Pakistan, India, and China, not just a dilemma between India...
The Might of Petro Dollar: Why Saudi Arabia Can Continue Its Atrocities in Yemen?
Paul Antonopoulos
Back in April 2018, The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres explained at a conference in Geneva that three-quarters of the Yemeni population were in desperate need of...
Of Sanctions and Defiance
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The U.S. non-proliferation policy utilizes economic, political and military sanctions enshrined in non-proliferation legislation to deter proliferation behavior in countries around the globe. Three laws –– the Symington...
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The successful test launch of India's 'Agni Prime', a new-generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile, marks a significant advancement in...
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Navigating Pakistan’s Security Challenges Through Emerging Technologies
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Recent trends indicate that the nature and conduct of war are transmuting as emerging technologies (ETs) have...