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...
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Never Interfere with Your Enemy When He is Making a Mistake.
After months of speculation, President Trump finally announced his controversial decision last month to unilaterally withdraw the United...
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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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...
How Pakistan Went Nuclear
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Pakistan-US Relations in “Naya Pakistan”
Andrew Korybko
The rise of Imran Khan as Pakistan’s Prime Minister might have been thought by some to herald a sea change in policy towards the US, but Islamabad will...
Pakistan’s Continuing FATF Misery
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Unpacking the Afghan Conundrum
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After spending around $1 trillion in Afghanistan, the United States is leaving that country without achieving the political and security...
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Pakistan's National Security Policy which was officially released on January 14, 2022, starts with this enlightening statement by the...
Modernizing Chinese Finance
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Having worked as the Director of World Bank’s China Operations for seven and a half years, I developed an appreciation of how the Chinese leadership takes major...
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