Middle East
The Biden Presidency and the Middle East Question
A helicopter stands guard in the southernmost area of Naqoura, by the border with Israel, Naqoura, Lebanon, October 14, 2020. /Getty Images. A resounding victory in the U.S. elections of 2020 after the vote count in Pennsylvania resulted in Democrat candidate Joe
Trump-Israel Nexus
President of the US Donald Trump has signed a presidential proclamation on March 25, 2019 saying the US recognizes Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights. This is the third time in sixteen months when Trump has taken a controversial decision in the Middle
Trump’s military doctrine and its implications
None of the presidents in American history has scuttled so many agreements as Donald Trump did in the past two years. The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Paris Climate Agreement, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA),
Qatar and Greater Politics
As the crisis situation engulfs the Gulf region once again, the world witnesses emergence of blocs and alliances. The diplomatic cut off between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and UAE has come shortly after the unity and power display at Riyadh
Trump’s Maiden Visit to KSA
For the US and its Western partners, the Middle East has been one of the most important regions of the world since the end of World War II. The last seven decades of the geo-politics in Middle East have witnessed increased US
Completion of CPEC: Impact on Pakistan’s Strategic Position and Economy
Introduction An IPRI Review meeting on “Completion of CPEC: Impact on Pakistan’s Strategic Position and Economy” was held at IPRI conference hall on April 26, 2016. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), linking Gwadar to China’s Western city of Kashgar was viewed optimistically. It