July 14, 2015 marked a historic day that witnessed the signing of a landmark deal to curb Iran’s nuclear programme. The breakthrough was reached after 20 months of talks between Tehran and the P5+1 states – U.S., Britain, China, France, Russia and
Guest Lecturer: Hartmut Elsenhans, a German Professor at Area Study Centre, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Date and venue: April 15, 2014, IPRI Conference Hall Introduction Extremist political movements including Islamic political movements are irreversible and not a new phenomenon. It dates back
Islamabad should introspect as to who advised distancing from Riyadh and Abu Dhabi; and hold them accountable Saudi Arabia and Pakistan can never afford to be at odds with each other. This is the balance-sheet of their geoeconomics and fraternity. Irrespective of
The killing of more than 250 people in Easter bombings in Sri Lanka speaks about the growing threat of transnational terrorism. Initially, Sri Lankan government held the National Thowheed Jamath (NJT) responsible for the attacks. But as events followed, it was claimed
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a Chinese led investment plan wherein the focusis to connect to world regions through economic cooperation. So far, 151 countriesfrom Asia, Europe, Africa and Middle East have joined BRI. The two-way tradeinvestment between China and
Iran has directly confronted Israel. The confrontation was a result of an attack at Iranian Consulate in Damascus. Israel has denied the attack on Iranian Consulate. The attack claimed the lives of 13 people, including senior Iranian commanders. The retaliation by Iran
CPEC is a ray of hope for the people of Pakistan who have fought back militancy and are still fighting. The first 10 years of CPEC has led to an investment of US$ 26 billion in Pakistan. 8,000 megawatts of electricity have
In an age where the digital realm has evolved into a theater of strategic importance, a significant and meticulously planned diplomatic endeavor unfolded when high-ranking defense officials from the United States and China converged at the Pentagon for a momentous cybersecurity summit on September 22, 2023.
India hosted the G20 summit from September 9 to 10 in Delhi. But it was amusing to see the steps it took to make the city more appealing, skilfully hiding its shocking realities.
Geographic Focus Region(s) Countries Americas & Europe US, UK, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain Middle East, Gulf & Turkey Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, KSA, UAE, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Egypt,
