Interview with H.E. Mr. Nicolae GOIA – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of...
H.E. Mr. Nicolae GOIA is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to Pakistan. Since taking over his ambassadorial responsibilities in Pakistan in 2016, Mr. Nicolae has been instrumental in...
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The induction of nuclear weapons in South Asia has given primacy to the concept of deterrence in the strategic discourse between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan. Bilateral...
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Attack on Pulwama in Kashmir: Who was the Perpetrator?
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Pulwama-Balakot Crisis: The Evolving Strategic Discourse in South Asia
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Blockchain: Myth Busters for Pakistani Regulators
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