Some strategic thinkers and policy makers in South Asia and beyond still believe that Pakistan-India relations are a one-sided game and it is Pakistan that should be more serious in improving its relations with India even on Indian terms.

Iran is a strong and considerate neighbour of Pakistan. Although, at times, the bilateral relationship becomes tense, the relationship is accommodating and genuine.

Turkey has a robust economy with sustained growth rate second to China only. As two functioning democracies, perspectives of the Turkey and Pakistan are marked by a common outlook and shared objectives.

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“Dealing with Indian influence in Afghanistan is a crucial test for Pakistan”

Asia is best known for its contribution to global economic growth. Yet for some time, security concerns seem to have clouded people’s thinking about Asia.

While Afghan elections and the drawdown of US/NATO forces is knocking at the door, carked Afghanistan is in quest for a political strategy of national cohesion, good neighbourly relations and comfortable ties with global powers.

The conventional wisdom in Pakistan is to treat the issues related to water resources as essentially technical, economic, engineering and irrigation related.

The government discourse on the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons has long been dominated by traditional approaches to national security.

In early December 2013, Israeli President Shimon Peres stated that he was willing to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The Israeli and Iranian media have not paid much attention to this statement so far, probably assuming that such a meeting is unlikely to happen and that the individuals lack the power to cut a deal.