Evolving US Nuclear Posture
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It needs to be stated at the outset that the US Nuclear Posture Review 2018 is as aggressive, impulsive and threatening as President Trump himself is. And just...
The Murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the future of the International Legal Order
Kamran Adil
While examining the nature of ‘international legal order’, the legal theorists have long been divided over its very existence. In international affairs, it comes under discussion episodically. Recent...
China & India In Central Asia: Competition Or Convergence?
Andrew Korybko
It is quite probable that India’s growing role in Central Asia via its US-approved Chabahar Corridor to the region will lead to increased competition with China there. But...
Mapping Pakistan’s Strategic Challenges and Options
Mansoor Ahmed
Pakistan is sometimes referred to as a ‘crisis state,’ which has been beset with unrelenting challenges, but has largely been resilient and has succeeded in navigating through them....
A Polar Silk Road? China’s Quest for the Arctic and its Global Consequences
Maria Bastos
China’s global assertiveness has become a central theme in international studies, particularly in foreign policy, security, and development circles. The Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI, has featured...
Flashback 2018- Foreign Policy Challenges for Pakistan and The Way Forward
Hamzah Rifaat Hussain
In 2018, the world witnessed the rise of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf with its Chairman Imran Khan becoming the Prime Minister of the country. With a new,...
U.S. Comes to Pakistan to Break the Afghan-Taliban Stalemate
Rahimullah Yousafzai
President Donald Trump never ceases to cause a surprise by changing track and taking a new position on important issues. He did this recently by writing a letter...
Another Ray of Hope? US in Search of a Political Compromise in Afghanistan
Qadir Khan Yousafzai
The Afghan imbroglio is becoming more complex by the day. Kabul was jolted with yet another suicide blast on a ceremony celebrating the birth of the Holy...
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...
CPEC & The War of Perceptions
Eram Ashraf
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor is now approaching the end of its first phase, with many projects involving infrastructure and energy needs near completion. Talks have already begun...
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Pakistan's unveiling of the AM-350S long-range 3D air surveillance radar at the IDEAS 2024 defense exhibition marks...
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Republican candidate Donald. J. Trump’s stunning victory in the recent U.S. presidential election marks an...
Himalayan Harmony: The Evolving Geopolitics of the Sino-Indo Border
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In the shared Himalayan border region between China and India, change is coming. After six decades of...