Public debt has surged to an unprecedented high level globally, sparking concerns across policymakers, economists, and institutions. Domestic and external debt, once perceived as a tool to stimulate growth and development, is now widely regarded as a threat to global financial stability, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Many assumed Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP or IS-K) was finished after its battlefield defeats, and their analysis fell short as IS-K carried out the deadliest bombing at Abbey Gate. This was followed by a suicide bombing in Bajaur, the Iran Kerman bombing, and the deadliest one in Moscow Crocus City Hall, killing 130 people. The group has re-emerged under the leadership of Shahab Al Muhajir, with transnational objectives and a renewed strategy: not to hold land, but to win minds.
International legal instruments like the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) do not fully address the lasting geopolitical disputes over the Indian Ocean. While these agreements are intended to provide structured and peaceful resolutions to conflicts over sea regions, disputes are fueled by politics, history, and strategic rivalry in practice. Rules of law are only observed during realpolitik situations, and only enforced when it is convenient for the state’s interests.
Pakistani dramas’ content quality, along with good dialogue delivery, makes them unparalleled. The Pakistani dramas have contributed significantly to Pakistan’s positive image projection. The subjects showcased in dramas shed light on a wide range of genres, including family, comedy, history, and social
Why South Asia has (so far) failed to emerge as an economically integrated bloc like ASEAN. Pakistan and India are the two major countries in region. India has expanded trans-regionally to East Asia; the South Asian country has political ties with ASEAN
Much of what we know about the origin of early diplomacy is rooted in the experiences and practices of the ancient civilizations. “Amarna letters” reveal a glimpse of diplomatic relations between Egyptians and Mesopotamians in the late Bronze Age. Later, the “Megarian decree” was the first use of economic tools in foreign policy by any state, as sanctions levied by Athens against the city-state of Megara.
Joseph Nye articulated soft power as the capacity to attract and co-opt nations, guiding their actions in alignment with one’s interests. Nye introduced the term “soft power” in the 1990s in his seminal work, Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power. Nye accurately recognised that a nation’s capacity to use its cultural diplomacy on a global level helps shape its foreign policy beyond mere military strength.
The so-called ‘non-alignment’ mantra of India during the Cold War era was a farce to begin with, but more recently, it has openly pivoted towards hard hedging, the core principle of which is to both engage and resist. India was trying to act smart by playing both sides of the fence and finally got exposed.
The recent series of hostilities between forever rivals started after Pahalgam attack on 22 April 2025. While the recent series of hostilities were short lived, they have largely changed the South Asian geopolitical dynamics.
Dr Roxolana Zigón The game is afoot? India launched “Operation Sindoor” in the early hours of Wednesday morning of May 7, 2025, in both Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Pakistan. It carried out 15 missile strikes on Kotli, and Muzaffarabad in the disputed Kashmir
