In the context of globalization, connectivity, diplomacy and trade are not stand alone activities, rather these are parts of a comprehensive concept. If the political and territorial disputes are settled then borders become a source of flow and not obstruction. Connectivity and…
The recent policy postures of Modi government in India are contrary to the expectations of the well-wishers of South Asian region. Modi’s main agenda was to prioritize economic diplomacy to facilitate India’s economic revival. In his initial statements he promised that economic…
Afghanistan and Pakistan enjoy a unique relationship that has many shades which keep morphing into each other in a number of ways; at times throwing up diverse and daunting challenges, and at times oozing out comforting brotherly sentiments and environment. Afghanistan-Pakistan, bilateral…
مودی کا حالیہ اعتراف جرم اس حوالے سے تو یقیناًاہم ہے کہ اعلیٰ ترین سطح پر پاکستان کو دو لخت کرنے میں بھارتی کردار کا اعتراف کیا گیا ہے ۔ مگر وطنِ عزیز کے ساتھ ساتھ عالمی برادری کو یہ امر بھی…
Pakistan is fighting terrorism for more than a decade. Over these years, a number of anti-terrorist operations have been conducted in the tribal area. The peace agreements between the militants and the government were signed to ensure peace in the region. But…
Introduction: A delegation from China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), China comprising Prof. Ji Zhiye, President, CICIR, Dr. Hu Shisheng Director, Institute for South & Southeast Asian and Oceania Studies, Ms. Li Xin and Mr. Li Wei visited Pakistan from March…
Pakistan has reluctantly upped its defence budget for 2015-16 by 11 percent. Total defence outlay is Rs700. 2 billion as compared to Rs 627.2 billion allocated in the outgoing fiscal year, showing an increase of Rs 73 billion. The actual increase in…
President Barack Obama’s visit to India holds significance for the regional actors, and in particular the US ally – Pakistan. The visit seems to be a determining factor of the US policy towards the region, in post-withdrawal phase. President Obama is the…
اقلیتوں کے خلاف بھارتی ریاستی دہشتگردی کی ایک طویل تاریخ ہے جس میں جون 1984 کے پہلے ہفتے کو ایک خاص اہمیت حاصل ہے جب مسز اندرا گاندھی کے دور میں بھارتی فوج نے تین سے آٹھ جون تک سکھوں کے متبرک…
Leaderships of Afghanistan and Pakistan have demonstrated that both countries are poised to work in unison to formulate a strategy for bringing peace to both the countries. As a first step, the two countries have decided to effectively counter the propaganda against…