On May 21, Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in a US drone attack in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. By resorting to the mantra that Mullah Mansour was a major hurdle in the peace talks between the Afghan Taliban and Kabul, the American and Afghan officials have apparently heralded new prospects for peace in the war-torn Afghanistan but …

Pakistan has been engaged in fighting resurgent terrorists and rampaging militants for more than a decade now. Over these years, some specific anti-terrorism and counter-militancy operations have been conducted in the terror-infested tribal areas. During and/or after these operations, particular peace accords between the government and terrorists were also signed with an aim to bring about  lasting peace in the …

According to renowned structural realist, John J. Mearsheimer, the Chinese economic and military rise in the 21st century won’t be peaceful; the United States would employ all means to thwart China from challenging American hegemony in the world. The competition between the both powers has resuscitated the Cold War atmosphere. The major flashpoints in this cutthroat competition include the Far …

Pakistan’s Gwadar Port has got a unique geostrategic and geopolitical importance in the changing dynamics of the contemporary global politics when the sea trade is getting quite complex as it is situated at the mouth of Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz which holds 2/3rd of world’s oil reserves. Further, it is located at cross junction of international shipping lanes and …

Pakistan finally acquired its one of the most significant foreign policy objectives when it was granted full membership of the powerful Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on July 10, 2015, at its 15th Summit held in Ufa, Russia. This membership provides Pakistan with a range of marvellous opportunities on economic, political and security fronts, but certain obstructive challenges still lie ahead. …