Trumpting the Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Salma Malik
Afghanistan once again lives up to its part-legend part-mythical reputation of unceremoniously ousting foreign invaders. Whether it was the documenting of the fatal siege of Kabul Residency that...
Of Villains and Heroes: Role of Narratives in Conflicts
Rizwan Zeb
In Akira Kurosawa’s classic Rashomon, different characters narrate their perspective of the story. Vantage Point treats the plot and its execution in a similar way. The story of...
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...
Terrorism over the Internet
Talal Raza
In Pakistan, the internet penetration is rising with the passage of time. Freedom House reports that as of 2017, internet penetration stands at 15.5%. According to an estimate,...
Interview with H.E. Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Pakistan
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Ambassador Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul is the Turkish Ambassador in Islamabad since 2018. Amb. Yurdakul is a career diplomat and has served in various world capitals...
Full Spectrum Deterrence: Capability and Credibility
Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
The enduring enmity, strategic competition, and arms race dynamics have gradually advanced India and Pakistan nuclear arsenals. The former’s sophisticated military hardware shopping spree from militarily technologically...
Making Sense of Middle East’s Conflict Dynamics
Mariam Shah
Since October 7, 2023, the Middle East has seen a surge in conflicts and geopolitical tensions. The Israel-Hamas conflict, in which...
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Pakistan Should Silently Celebrate Trump's Pullout From The Iranian Deal
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Trump’s withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal actually plays to Pakistan’s strategic advantage and should be silently celebrated by...
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...
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...
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