International Relations Articles
New American Expansionism Manifest Destiny 2.0? Aftab Wahla With each passing day, it is becoming increasingly clear that the rules-based liberal world order is in its terminal stage. All foundations…
Vision for a Safer World How to effect a transformative global change Dr. Sidra Muqeet One of the defining dilemmas of the first quarter of the twenty-first century is that…
The Real Cost of Global Conflicts Dr. M. Usmani The world is at an inflection point, as the number of state-based conflicts is the highest since World War II. And,…
Venezuela and Trump Mariam Ghaffar On New Year's Eve, when asked about his resolutions, a very passionate Trump said, “Peace on Earth.” Just three days later, he invaded Caracas, the…
Multipolar World Bipolar Hues The world order is in a state of flux Syed Kamran Naqvi In the wake of a few critical intersecting global issues, such as Trump's actions…
US Raid on Venezuela Exploring the actual reasons behind the audacious move Osama Rizvi The U.S. military operation on January 3, which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas…
The New Age of European Rearmament Navigating Russian threats and American abandonment Shehzad Ahmed Brohi The clouds of uncertainty are hovering over Europe, as the continent faces a grave challenge…
The Sevilla Forum on Debt Tackling the entrenched debt crisis in developing countries Dr. Sidra Muqeet During the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), which took place in…
The G20 Johannesburg Summit Zain ul Abdin Jessar “We meet against the backdrop of rising geopolitical and geo-economic competition and instability, heightened conflicts and wars, deepening inequality, increasing global economic…
International Stabilization Force Will it guarantee a lasting ceasefire? Osman Khan The Trump administration's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on November 17,…
US National Security Strategy 2025 A shift towards economic nationalism and selective multilateralism Syed Kamran Naqvi On December 4, 2025, the Trump administration published its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS),…
From Palestine State to Palestine Question Unpacking the international soft law Kamran Adil Introduction With geopolitics in flux, declining multilateralism and a doubtful West-led international legal order, the United Nations…
CPEC Phase-II A Shot in the arm for Pakistan Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair During the recently concluded 14th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting on CPEC in Beijing, Pakistan and China formally…
Economic Fallout of Pak-Afghan War How both economies are getting hammered Faridullah In early October 2025, the Pakistani and Afghan forces got tangled in border skirmishes along the volatile Durand…
Infrastructure to Industrialization Will Pakistan tap the economic potential of CPEC? Munazza Khan At its launch back in 2015, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was supposed to redefine economic…
From Aid to Trade Aftab Wahla Over the last six months, Pakistan has achieved miraculous diplomatic accomplishments that are almost “Kissingerian” in proportion. A stunning reset with the United States,…
Re-imagining Development in Pakistan Need For a Plausible roadmap M.Billa Butt The issue of development has increasingly become a shared concern due to a number of factors, such as trade…
Sudan The world's largest humanitarian Crisis Dr. Sidra Muqeet Sudan is facing one of the most challenging periods in its modern history as the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed…
Return of the Nuclear Shadow Treaties crumble and new weapons emerge A. Khalique Bangwar Some eighty years ago, humanity crossed a threshold it could never step back from. In July…
Taliban and International Law Osman Khan On October 21, the Indian government restored the status of its Technical Mission in Kabul to that of the Embassy of India in Afghanistan…
Trump's Asia Tour The Art of Deal Making for Minerals Dr. Zahra Naheed US presidential trips abroad have traditionally been an opportunity to display the power of the American nation…
Deconstructing the US-India Defence Deal India is a partner, not the regional architect Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Even as bilateral ties continue to face turbulence on the trade front, the United…
Israel and America's Agenda of the Conquest of the Arab World Mehboob A. Khawaja Warmongers and weapon profiteers claim to be peacemakers, but reality reveals reckless crimes against humanity, continuous…
Israeli Genocide in Gaza International law is at stake Ayeza Fatima It is November 1945, and we are in Nuremberg, Germany, where a group of judges from Allied countries in…
Statehood, Recognition and Peace Plan An international law perspective Kamran Adil 1. Introduction Due to the application of Hans Kelsen's theory in a foundational constitutional case in Pakistan, he is…
COP30 Limited gains but fossil fuel divide widens Dr. M. Usmani The UN Climate change conference, COP30, has concluded in Belém, Brazil, with a compromise deal that expands financial support…
Sovereign Equality Why is it still the scarcest public good in the 21st century? Muhammad Hamza The present-day world is divided into many independent territorial political communities. They constitute the…
From Geostrategic to Geoeconomics An aspiration to re-orient Pakistan's foreign policy Taha Husnain Shah Disputes over resources and assets are as old as societies and clans, and the ferocity of…
Decoding the Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement A New Era of Muslim Unity? Aftab wahla Israel's genocidal war (2023-25) against the Palestinians has proved quite transformative, as it has drastically…
Pakistan's Balancing Act How Pakistan can balance US and Chinese Investments M. Bilal Butt Recently, the United States announced a historic $500 million investment in Pakistan's critical minerals sector. The…
Pakistan-China Relations Regional Stability and Economic Prosperity Magazine Desk The Pakistan–China partnership is a relationship anchored in trust, mutual support and shared vision. Their bilateral cooperation has withstood global and…
Pakistan's Strategic Equilibrium in a Multipolar Navigating between Beijing and Washington Prof. Dr. Rana Eijaz Ahmad The twenty-first century has seen a decisive turn away from unipolarity – which had…
A Renewed Momentum In Pakistan-Bangladesh Relations Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair The relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh has long been shaped by the traumatic events of 1971, when East Pakistan became…
Pak-Afghan Conundrum The US Factor Faridullah Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee once said, “You can change friends, not neighbours.” Although this was said in the context of Pakistan-India…
Peace on Paper, Uncertainty on Ground Kissa Zehra When Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States of America, he vowed to settle the Palestine War in…
The Fallacy of Gaza "Peace Plan" Mahboob Khawaja Are We, the People, at the end of a world of wars or that of an age of reason, peace and accountability?…
Iran's Currency Reform Explained Usman Janjua Iran's parliament approved, on October 5, a long-debated plan to remove four zeros from the national currency, the rial, in a major redenomination effort…
Global Military Spending & SDGs Shafqat javed The United Nations recently released its report on the threat posed by the steady rise in military expenditure. Titled “The True Cost of…
US-China Trade War How China is Outsmarting Trump Osman Khan China's exports to the US have declined due to Trump's tariffs, yet the nation has successfully redirected its trade focus…
Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal Zain ul Abdin Jessar In August this year, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a US-brokered peace agreement at the White House. The deal is expected to boost bilateral…
The United Nations A beacon of nope with flaws to fix Fazli Rehman Imagine a world where nations join hands to solve big problems – wars, hunger, climate change, etc.…
World's Largest Democracy in Retreat Chronicling India's downslide under Modi Tarique Ahmed Abra India's democratic and secular credentials have witnessed a steep fall since Narendra Modi's entry into mainstream politics,…
SCO's Tianjin Summit Historic milestones and bold roadmap for the future M. Sheraz Signalling a closer relationship among its member states at a time when the world has been roiled…
Abolitionists Criminology Kamran Adil It is an age of disruption, and this is not only true for technology and economy but also equally true for other spheres of life, like…
Apathy to Peace and War Egoistic Leaders against Peace and Humanity Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. Authoritarian leaders propel insanity and dystopian supremacy using democracy to shield their crimes against humanity…
Global Governance Initiative A vision for improved global governance Shafqat Javed After his previous three global initiatives, Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has proposed yet another global initiative: the Global…
The AXIS of UPHEAVAL Dr. M. Usmani The tectonic plates of global power are shifting. For centuries, the international order was dictated by the West, first by European capitals and…
The Hague Verdict Pakistan's Landmark Legal Victory in Water Diplomacy Safia Malik Pakistan achieved a remarkable victory in August when the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruled in favour…
Degrees without Direction Unemployment and underemployment in Pakistan Prof Dr. Rana Eijaz Ahmad Every year, Pakistani universities graduate degree candidates who have spent years accumulating studies and experience. However, many…
ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Climate Change What it means for climate and environmental action Mariam Ghaffar The deadly Los Angeles wildfires, brutal heatwaves in European countries and the devastating monsoon…
Nuclearization of the Indian Ocean Strategic implications for Pakistan, and regional stability Aftab Wahla The Indian Ocean is the third-largest body of water on Earth, covering approximately 20% of the…
Addressing Global Economic Muhammad Sheraz The richest 20 percent of the world's countries are now around 30 times richer than the poorest 20 percent. Moreover, the income gap between the…
Recognition of a Palestinian State Recalibration of policy or mea culpa? Madiha Kahlown As the world confronts the moral collapse unfolding in Gaza and the dangerous entrenchment of unilateralism in…
International Humanitarian Law Fails Gaza Osman Khan The world is appalled by Israel's relentless bombardment of the besieged Gaza and the ongoing genocide of Palestinian Muslims. Palestinians, who attempt to…
Trump 2.0 and the US Alliance System Weakening or Strengthening? Dr. Muhammad Ahmad A strong network of bilateral alliances, often referred to as the San Francisco system, has been the…
Trump 2.0 and India's Foreign Policy Dilemma Muhammad Shahid Rafique For around 25 years, India and the United States steadily nurtured one of the closest strategic partnerships of the modern…
Gaza War and Israeli Politics How Zionist state's domestic crisis shapes its foreign policy Dr. Zahra Naheed In Israel, more than in any other country, foreign policy decisions have historically…
The Abraham Accords and International Law Kamran Adil With the changing world order that is exposing the myth of the so-called rule-based world legal order, realism in international relations is…
The World Wonders Where are the Arab leaders? Mahboob A. Khawaja. PhD. Blind terror and hatred towards Arabs and Islam blend the American and Israeli conquest plans for a “Greater…
Israel Threatens World Peace Modern Belle Époque is coming to an end Aftab Abbasi The post-WWII period was an era of peace, as there were no major wars fought between…
A World at War Dr. M. Usmani The world today is no stranger to conflicts that threaten the lives of millions and endanger the survival of human civilization. Despite decades…
Tackling Climate Change Can we still surmount the challenge? Muhammad Bilal Butt When it comes to climate change, the awful news has been coming thick and fast. The world has…
Surveillance Capitalism High tech is watching you Syed Kamran Naqvi Have you ever noticed that whenever you search for a product on Google or like a post on a social…
What Happened to the Asia Century? How a cherished dream is shattering Dr. Sidra Muqeet Since Marco Polo, the West has waited for the “Asian Century”. The resurgence of Asian…
The Future of Ukraine Burning in the Fire of Great Power Rivalry Dr. M. Usmani Recent weeks have been tumultuous for Ukraine and its leader Volodymyr Zelensky. After being ordered…
A Geopolitical Analysis of the Russia-Ukraine War ...and Its Implications for Pakistan Shahrukh Niazi The war-ravaged country of Ukraine has been flashing on media screens and making headlines in print…
The Erosion of American Supremacy How Trump 2.0 Policies Undermine Global Influence Shehzad Ahmed Brohi After assuming the most powerful office in the world, the President of the United States…
The Changing World Order and Trump 2.0 Zakir Ullah The Trump 2.0 presidency is largely expected to consolidate the “America First” agenda, which focuses on greater attention to 'America's national…
Marching Towards A Multipolar World An Analysis of the Munich Security Report 2025 Shafqat Javed It has become a truism of foreign policy debates that the world is becoming ever…
Power without Pollution The Case for Cleaner Energy Ayeza Fatima Energy, especially electricity, has been critical to human progress over the last few centuries. But while it brings us massive…
Russia-Iran Strategic Partnership Examining the deepening ties between the two heavily sanctioned nations Madiha Kahlown The increasing alignment between Russia and Iran is a significant development in global geopolitics. Both…
The Rise of Authoritarianism Democratic nations at a crossroads Shehzad Ahmed Brohi Since the beginning of the 21st century, a great number of democratic countries have become authoritarian ones. The…
Shifting Sands in South Asia Regional Realignments yield diplomatic surprises Dr. M. Usmani During the past few months, South Asia's geopolitical landscape has undergone profound changes. The region is in…
Project 2025 Muhammad Sheraz The US Senate has approved Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which he had led at the tail…
Trade Corridor Wars A geo-economic competition shaping global dynamics Syed Kamran Naqvi The ongoing geopolitical changes and economic necessities in the contemporary world have led to the rise of strategic…
Arab Leaders Betrayed the People … and America-Israel Won Chaos and Insanity Dr Mahboob A Khawaja Leaders who could not lead Naive egoism and favourite perversion unleash a new window…
Trump's Gaza Plan Balfour Declaration 2.0 or Just A Bargaining Chip? Aftab Wahla Throughout human history, war has been a key catalyst of change, transforming world order and laying the…
Pakistan in Choppy Waters So, surely with hardship comes ease Life is short, but it is full of events one cannot even imagine. At times, it is so harsh that…
Trump 2.0 and Pakistan's Emerging Foreign Policy A new outlook or a benign realignment? Awaid Irshad Bhatti The return of Donald Trump in the Oval Office sets the stage for…
The Case for Solidarity Levies What new taxes could help raise money to fight climate change? Shahzad Malik Among the ways of raising money to provide the $1 trillion in…
Assad's Fall in Syria The Middle East on the precipice. again Ahmad Nauman On December 8, an epoch-making development rocked the Middle East, and the world at large. With the…
War on Humanity Gaza tells horrors of crimes against humanity and genocide Mahboob A. Khawaja. PhD. Is Prime Minister Netanyahu an egomaniacal leader to Israelis? Most would question his delusional…
Europe and Trump 2.0 Dr. Zahra Naheed As Europe deals with a series of ongoing crises, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the rise of populist nationalism and increasingly difficult economic…
The Sole Superpower in Decline The pillars of the united states' global dominance and the challenges ahead Zain ul Abdin Jessar Since getting an independent place on the world map…
Trump vs BRICS Is the hegemony of US dollar really under threat? Aftab Wahla President-elect Donald Trump continues to send shockwaves with his sometimes premeditated but largely impromptu statements, threatening…
The Power of Big Oil ...and what does it mean for the climate Usman Ahmad As 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record, the World Meteorological…
A Trumped World How a second Trump administration affect the Global Balance of Power Osman Khan On January 20, 2025, President-Elect Donald Trump will take the presidential oath of office…
Indonesia's Pancasila Philosophy Lessons for the national unity of Pakistan Muhammad Sheraz With a population of around 285 million people, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world.…
Future Trajectory of Pakistan-Bangladesh Relations It's time to overcome historical grievances to redefine relations Aliza Shahid Since the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina Wajid – during her 15 years in…
Afghanistan Pakistan Relations ...and the emerging threat of terrorism Faridullah With the resurgence of the Afghan Taliban in Kabul in August 2021 in the wake of a hasty withdrawal of…
Pakistan and Turkiye Dynamics of Bilateral Relations Iftikhar Chandio No two countries in the world share the kind of brotherly bond that Pakistan and Türkiye do. The two historically connected…
A new dynamism in Pakistan-Russia Relations Exploring more and more avenues for cooperation Dr. M. Usmani Pakistan's relations with Russia have a chequered history, as this crucial relationship has passed…
Pakistan-China Relations Challenges Can't Deter the Cooperation Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair The relationship between Pakistan and China is a shining example of a strong fraternal bond, enduring friendship and unwavering…
Climate Change and COP 29 Climate deal is insufficient Mariam Ghaffar This year's most important climate summit, the 29th UN Conference of the Parties (COP29) has concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan,…
Israel vs The United Nations The rogue nation declares war on the UN Zahid Hussain As a new episode in its ambitious attempt to undermine the rights of Palestinian refugees…
The Literature of War Amna Hashmi War literature provides a powerful window into the past; capturing not just historical facts but also the emotional toll and moral dilemmas that come…
Trump 2.0 and US Foreign Policy Usman Janjua Donald Trump is now the President-elect of the United States once again, having been swept back to the White House with a…
Donald Trump's Historic Comeback A look at whys and hows! M. Usman Butt In the 2024 presidential election in the United States, former president Donald Trump has made an extraordinary…
A Reshaping International Order Options for Pakistan in transition from unipolarity to multipolarity Zakir Ullah The prevailing international order finds itself at an inflection point as the global order of…
5 International Conflicts And, how they are jeopardizing the world peace Ayeza Fatima The world's geopolitical situation is deteriorating and people and governments are doing too little about it. Global…
Raging Fire in Middle East The war-torn region is on the brink of a regional cataclysm Aftab Wahla Over the past year, Israel has been waging a brutal war on…
China-India Border Conflict A simmering cauldron in the Himalayas Dr. Hassaan Bin Zubair The border dispute between India and China has again become a thorn in the two Asian giants'…
US-China Conflict Indo-Pacific, Taiwan and South China Sea Saad Ahmed On Dec. 1, 1958, the cover of Time magazine contained an apothegm attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte which read: "Let China…
How Does War Damage the Environment? Food for thought for COP 29 participants Osman Khan As humanity has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers…
Global Economy in Troubled Waters Geopolitical impact is going to be huge Dr. Muhammad Ahmad The world's geopolitical situation is deteriorating, and people and governments are doing too little to…
COP 29 Finding ways for a fair, resilient and net-zero future Shahzad Malik From 11 to 22 November 2024, world leaders, decision-makers and other stakeholders, such as representatives of the…
Culturcide in Gaza How Israel's war is erasing Gaza's history and culture Dr. Mahboob A. Khawaja Amidst aerial bombings, targeted killings of fellow human beings and planned destruction of human…
PACT for the Future A blueprint to hedge away from old problems Muhammad Sheraz On 22 September 2024, the member states of the United Nations adopted a “Pact for the…
The Trial of Liberal Democracy THE RISE OF DISTRUST IN INSTITUTIONS Muneeb Butt Homo sapiens, the only surviving member of the genus Homo, were weak, puny creatures without any sharp…
A Dark Future of Geopolitical Fragmentation Zohaib Hassan The world faces ongoing geopolitical turbulence, including conflicts, with 2023 marking the largest-ever single-year rise in forcibly displaced people. In addition to…
Taliban's Morality Law Promoting Virtue or Systematizing Gender Apartheid? Dr. Sidra Muqeet Recently, the Taliban announced a new law on the “Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” which imposes…
Beyond Hegemony The Evolution of a Multipolar Global Landscape Mir Zahid Ali Khosa At the end of the Cold War, when the USSR fell apart, the world became unipolar, with…
The Future Trajectories of the Middle East Dr. M. Usmani The developments in the Middle East after Oct. 7, 2023, have led to the emergence of a new insecurity wave…
Downsizing of the Bundestag Ayeza Fatima The German federal parliament, the Bundestag, is bursting at the seams. Although Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left coalition passed a bill to reduce its size…
The Indo-Pacific Arena US-China Race over Islands Zain ul Abdin Jessar Introduction: In today's global geopolitics, the Indo-Pacific is the most important arena; a theatre for a new cold war,…
Preventing and Resolving Conflicts Our collective security mechanisms have failed Iftikhar Chandio Throughout the history of humankind, no single issue has caused more trouble than war and conflict. But our…
A World on the Precipice History Forgotten is Bound to Repeat Itself ... and This Time in Reverse Juliana Gadgeva “May you live in interesting times”… This Chinese curse perhaps…
Strategic Minerals and REEs Ansar Hafeez As the world pivots towards sustainable energy sources, strategic minerals emerge as a prerequisite in the global green technology revolution. Their limited domestic availability…
Geopolitics Threatens Science and Societal Progress Ayesha Gill International cooperation and collaboration is the backbone of modern science. However, this collaboration is now threatened by the deepening tensions that define…
Understanding the SCO Syed Kamran Naqvi What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization? The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation. The main objectives of the SCO are…
The Gaza War ...and its many beneficiaries Zain ul Abdin Jessar Although the Gaza war has brought devastating implications for the masses in Gaza, it has provided opportunities for the…
The Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh Implications of his death for the ongoing Gaza genocide Mariam Ghaffar Ismail Haniyeh, the valiant Hamas leader, was recently martyred in Iran in an attack…
The Insanity of War on Gaza Unmasking the complicity of Arab-Muslim leadership Mahboob Khawaja. PhD For eleven months, ferocious conceptions of good and evil have been pushing mankind to a…
A World on Edge Examining current geopolitical flashpoints Shehzad Ahmed Brohi In recent times, geopolitical tensions have been on the rise in many parts of the world. From the ongoing…
Devin AI World's First AI Software Engineer Zahid Hussain In the constantly evolving field of artificial intelligence, where a new game-changer is introduced every week, a startup called Cognition AI…
Big Tech's Digital Monopoly Are we heading towards digital colonization? Dr. M. Usmani In the modern era, the term "digital monopoly" has become synonymous with the immense power and influence…
UN Principles for Fighting Online Disinformation Ayesha Gill During the recent decades, rapid technical transformations have completely upended the ways people interact, communicate and access information. This rapid advancement of…
Srebrenica and Gaza A tale of two genocides Attia Farooqi On 11th July, the United Nations commemorated the Srebrenica Genocide of 1995 with official statements and speeches by dignitaries, memorial…
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation A growing threat to US hegemony Aftab H. Wahla Most of us have never known a world where the United States was not the pre-eminent power. This…
Russia-North Korea Defence Deal Only interests are eternal and perpetual in international relations Shafqat Javed Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent high-profile visit to North Korea culminated in a landmark pact…
Russia and the European Security Order Saad Ahmed “Russia is never as strong as she looks; Russia is never as weak as she looks.” — Winston Churchill. In international relations,…
BRICS Plus Opportunities for emerging economies S. malik today's multipolar world order, geo-economics has taken precedence over geopolitics in the policy formulation processes of many nations and emerging economies, too,…
Lessons from Four Elections More Challenges to democracy ahead Ali Riaz In the year of elections, four recent elections have sent some messages which deserve our attention, particularly considering that…
Federal Budget 2024-2025 Taxing the taxed...again Ahsan Haider On June 12, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Federal Budget 2024-25, presenting a comprehensive plan with a total outlay of Rs18.877…
Digital Forensics ... and Criminal Investigations in Pakistan Kamran Adil The conspectus The law and sociology grow in tandem, with the former following the latter. In this evolution of the…
China's Rejuvenation Dream Junaid Jessar China's rejuvenation, often referred to as the "Chinese Dream," is a multifaceted and ambitious vision articulated by President Xi Jinping. It is aimed at the…
Modi 3.0 Iqra Riaz Ud Din Narendra Damodardas Modi, who has been recently sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for a third term, has emerged as a powerful…
Why All Eyes on Rafah? Abdul Basit Memon The level of barbarity the world saw in Rafah from the recent Israeli airstrikes has generated a psychological shockwave across the globe.…
Recognition of the State of Palestine Waqar ul Hassan Fulfilling a long-held Palestinian aspiration, Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognised, on May 28, a Palestinian state, including the Gaza Strip…
A Chronicle of the Palestine-Israel Conflict Shehzad Ahmed Brohi The decades-old Israel-Palestine issue is one of the most enduring and contentious conflicts in modern history, with profound implications for regional…
Global Water Crisis Only Collective action can help mitigate it Muhammad Sheraz Water is the lifeblood of our planet, integral to sustaining life, supporting ecosystems, driving economic development, and maintaining…
Torture Law ... and the Criminal Justice System in Pakistan Kamran Adil Introduction Theoretically, lawmaking should be responsive to local and internal factors. Contrary to this, more often than not,…
Asia is Heating UP A look at WMO's latest climate report Aftab Abbasi With the warming trend almost doubling since the period from 1960–1990, Asia is heating up faster than…
Japan's Growing Role in Asian Geopolitics With an eye on China US and Japan elevate their ties Muhammad Hamza Asia's geopolitics is changing, with 'America's best friend in Asia' witnessing…
Why do we need Biodiversity M. Usman The Earth's biological resources are vital to humanity's economic and social development. As a result, there is growing recognition that biological diversity –…
Israel Lost the War ...and America Betrayed Humanity in Gaza Dr Mahboob A Khawaja Rationality requires objective reasoning but it is not coming for an impending cataclysm of the Israeli…
AI and Autonomous Weapons Systems The dark side of artificial intelligence Dr. Sidra Muqeet Artificial Intelligence is one of the hottest buzzwords in the technology arena today, and with good…
Understanding Geopolitics Ayeza Fatima Analyzing international relations, understanding society, examining natural and social changes brought about by globalization or studying political strategies, many activities are intimately linked to geopolitics, a…
Student Protests in the United States Humanitarian disaster facilitated by US deepens divisions within the American society Shafqat Javed Student protests in the United States over the war in Gaza…
The Coming US-China Cold War The gulf remains deep, wide and long-lasting Muhammad Sheraz When it comes to competition between the United States and China, there is a growing realization…
Pakistan's Proactive Stance towards Regional and Global Challenges Zakir Ullah Changes in the global political landscape are occurring at a rapid pace. Some of the important changes include the transition…
Internationalization as a catalyst forAcademic Excellence and Economic Growth Prof. Dr. Muhammad Suleman Tahir Education is a very important and fundamental asset and a rewarding investment for economic growth and…
Constitutional Framework Governing Pakistan Bilal Hassan Pakistan is governed under the Constitution which was adopted on August 14, 1973. To date, this has been amended several times. The document provides…
Climate Change and Human Rights Analysing a landmark ruling of the European Court of Human Rights Osman Khan The climate crisis is a human rights crisis, and States have human…
Nuclear Energy Summit … Coming together for a carbon-free world Muhammad Sheraz On March 21, leaders from more than 30 countries and the European Union (EU) gathered in Brussels, Belgium,…
Cyber Threats to Nuclear Weapons Dr. M. Usmani Given the extent of global system digitalization and the rapid evolution of the cyber threat, it is safe to assert that all…
CAA and India's Dystopian Secularism Aftab Abbasi Recently, Modi-led BJP government of India notified the Rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, a little over four years after the…
Rewriting Criminal Law in India Kamran Adil The Government of India Act, 1833, (also known as the Charter Act of 1833) authorized the East India Company to enact laws for…
China's Ideological Pivot Back to the Past It's the ideology, stupid! Muhammad Hamza Under Chinese president Xi Jinping, who is often referred to as the contemporary Mao, China has made…
Understanding the Taiwan Conundrum Aftab H. Wahla Of all the irritants that China and the United States have in their relations, Taiwan is undoubtedly the most intractable, capable of igniting…
The State of the Global Climate Report 2023 The accelerating chaos of the climate crisis Dr. Sidra Muqeet The year 2023 broke every single climate indicator, as it was by…
We Govern AI Analysing the UNGA Resolution on AI Safety Shafqat Javed On March 21, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a landmark resolution on the promotion of “safe, secure…
Eñ El Niño Impact on Pakistan Ahmar Alam On March 05, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations, said in a media release that the…
Expansion of Europe's Schengen Area Fajar Sulman Butt In what can be called a significant evolution in the European travel landscape, Europe's Schengen border-free zone further expanded, on March 31,…
The Energy Charter Treaty Aftab Abbasi The government of the United Kingdom announced, in February 2024, to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a landmark yet controversial investment pact…
India's Citizenship Amendment Act A blow to Indian constitutional values and international standards Shafqat Javed On March 11, the Indian government notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, around four years…
India out campaign in Bangladesh? Neighbours are resentful of India's interference in their affairs Nadia Alamgir Amid allegations of Indian interference in Bangladesh's recent national elections, wherein the incumbent Prime…
WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference Munazza Khan The World Trade Organization's 13th ministerial conference, recently held in Abu Dhabi, concluded without any breakthrough as it agreed only on a temporary extension…
NATO Expansion and Russia-Ukraine War Are we on the Cusp of World War Three? Aftab H. Wahis On March 7, 2024, Sweden submitted its Instrument of Accession to the North…
Western Moral and Political Hegemony Dr Mahboob A Khawaja PhD More than five months have passed, and the US-supported Israeli violence in, and bombardment of, Gaza still unfolds prodigious lies…
US vs. China in the Indo-Pacific Can Washington establish an alternative to NATO in the region? Dawood Khan Abbasi When assessing the prevailing strategy of the United States, particularly concerning…
Reinventing the United Nations Osman Khan The near-total failure of the United Nations (UN) to cope with crises in recent years is adding to the growing frustration with the global…
Digitalization of the Criminal Justice Processes by Amending Police Rules Kamran Adil The ContextInformation Technology (IT) is shaping every aspect of life. In Pakistan, data-related interventions that led to digital…
Elections Pakistan 2024 ....and the future challenges M. Usman Butt Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) have struck a deal to form the next government, alleviating…
Globalization and Regionalization Competition is evolving Dr. Sajjad Hadi The world is passing through some very interesting times. The phenomenon of “economic inversion” is happening. Just like the phenomenon of…
Indian Atrocities in Kashmir S. Malik The conflict over Jammu and Kashmir is the oldest unresolved conflict between India and Pakistan that has remained on the UN Security Council's (UNSC)…
Winning Over the Maldives In battle between India and China, what's next for Maldives? Muhammad Sheraz During newly-elected Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's first state visit to Beijing, China and the…
China's Recognition of the Taliban Regime Motives and the future scenario Zafrullah Saroya While most of the world treats Afghanistan's Taliban government as a pariah, China is growing its diplomatic…
Economic Reasons for the Unstable Middle East Making sense of the oil-rich region's problems Shafqat Javed The Middle East is among the world's richest regions in natural resources, but despite…
The Fifth Industrial Revolution Is it on the horizon? Munazza Khan Ever since World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab coined the term Industry 4.0 – the buzzword chosen to describe…
Gaza and Ukraine Hypocrisy and double standards of the US-led West Dr. M. Usmani Western hypocrisy is nothing new. According to Western governments, the world should be up in arms…
Global Trade in Disarray Three key sea lanes of trade facing crises Muhammad Bilal Butt The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the apex trade and development body…
ICJ's Ruling on Genocide in Gaza Osman Khan In its interim ruling dated 26 January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said that it does indeed have jurisdiction to…
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روس ایران توانائی معاہدہ ایران ایک ایسا ملک ہے جو عشروںسے امریکی پابندیوں کا ہدف بنا ہوا ہے لیکن اپنی خودمختاری پر کوئی سمجھوتا کرنے کو تیار نہیں۔ تیل اور گیس…
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افغانستان ایک تجارتی ہب تاریخ کے تمام ادوار میں افغانستان مغرب سے مشرق کی طرف آنے والے اور جانے والے قافلوں جو مشرق وسطیٰ اور ہندوستان کے درمیان تجارت کرتے تھے…
روس اور یوکرین میں ترکی کی ثالثی روس اور یوکرین کی جنگ میں جو چیز سب سے زیادہ متاثر ہوئی وہ معاش اور خوراک کا بحران ہے۔ روس تیل و…
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نیلے بحرالکاہل کے شراکت دار نئی سرد جنگ امریکا اپنی بقا کےلیے ہاتھ پائوں ماررہا ہے اور بیک وقت بے شمار منصوبوں اور معاہدات کا جاری کرنا اس بات کا غماز ہے…
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Global Conflicts, Time and Humanity In all ages wicked men tried to plot Against God's Way, but they never Succeeded and were covered with shame The righteous see good in God's…
Biden's Middle East Visit President of the United States, Joe Biden, recently completed his 'historic' tour to the Middle East, his first to the region since entering the Oval Office.…
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel retired from public life following the September 2021 elections, thus bringing down the curtain on a record-breaking rule that lasted for four terms. During the 16 years in office, she outlived four US presidents, five British prime ministers, four French presidents and five Italian premiers.
Angela Merkel left a deep impact not just on Germany’s political landscape but her legacy as foremost leader of the EU will also continue to be critiqued, debated and celebrated in times to come.
Her manner of politics both at home and abroad pushed consensus-building at the core of her interactions. She dominated the European politics and brought a healing touch at a time when the EU’s unity has been threatened by the rise of populist, far-right politics as well as Brexit.
Controversies aside, no world leader has left power with such a high rate of approval as did Ms. Merkel. She will be remembered for her empathy, resoluteness and excellent negotiating skills, attributes of leadership she put to effective use.
The manner in which the world leaders have handled the corona pandemic and consequent economic challenges has shown a fresh light on an ongoing debate on the effectiveness of leaders to step up to the plate when confronted with as disruptive a global health challenge as Covid-19.
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Israel Lost This Round The Jewish state is stunned by Palestinian and world response Israel-Palestine conflict is there for more than seven decades, mired in series of hostilities escalating every…
CARBIS BAY G7 SUMMIT What have the wealthy democracies agreed on? Eleven leaders representing more than 2.2 billion people and over half of the world's economy convened for the Group…
China-Russia Relations and Global Strategic Balance The China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era is stable and assured, and sees no restricted area or upper limit. The…
China's 7th Population Census ...and its Looming Population Problem These figures reveal that not only China's population is declining in the future but its demographic structure is also deteriorating with…
The Myth of a Rules-Based World Two concepts have been constantly used in discussions of international relations of late. One is a liberal international order and the second is a…
Afghanistan on the Edge of a Precipice It is now a mathematical certainty and all the expert opinion points to it that the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan appears to be…
A Proposal to End the COVID-19 As the IMF has warned, economic recoveries are diverging dangerously. The disparities will widen further between wealthy countries that have widespread access to vaccines,…
