As Saudi authorities gunned down more than 400 Iranian pilgrims during the occasion of Hajj in 1987, it was one of the worst scenarios to set in their bilateral relations. It was a torpedoed mosaic of bad blood interaction since then-on for
The South Asian region- home to 25% of the global population – is marked by deteriorating socio-economic conditions and volatile domestic political environments. The region also lags behind in terms of connectivity and bilateral trade. One of the reasons for bilateralism and
In the year 1899, Theodore Roosevelt, at the time the governor of New York, delivered an inspiring speech titled, ‘The Strenuous Life’. The speech romanticized the principles of commitment, hard work and bitter toil as ideals to be embraced by not only
The recent drone attacks on the Iranian defence forces’ installations are a stark reminder to the revolutionary regime that in the neighbourhood, especially in the Gulf region, countries are looking for an opportunity to sabotage the Iranian nuclear programme before it becomes
Pakistan has moved its attention to geo-economics ever since the publication of its first National Security Policy. Following a current worldwide trend, this strategy shift from geopolitics to geoeconomics. Geoeconomics is an approach to economics that considers the world economy’s geography and
Pakistan and the UAE recently marked the 51st anniversary of diplomatic ties. To mark the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay a two-day official visit to the UAE on January 12-13, with an emphasis on strengthening economic, trade, and investment connections
Job Title: Resident Researcher Education: PhD in International Relations (In progress), School of Politics, and International Relations (SPIR), Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad. MPhil in International Relations from National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad. MSc in Defence and Strategic Studies (DSS), Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad.
2022 would go down as a tumultuous year in Pakistan’s history. Persistent brinkmanship amongst political parties and a downward economic spiral has spilt over the country’s foreign relations. The year was also bad for the civil-military relationship. Meanwhile, the power of social
By Dr Anna Choi, Director and Senior Research Fellow at Future Consensus Institute, South Korea The 2022 FIFA World Cup has kicked off in Qatar and stadiums are filled with cheers from fans supporting their home countries and players. As international sports events like the
China has established its footprints in the Indo-Pacific region while the US is trying to retain its stronghold. Other emerging players like Japan, Australia and India, as part of alliances, are also trying to gain influence in the region. The interests of
