As the broad ranging consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic wreak havoc across the global political economy, there have also simultaneously come up several issues pertaining to policy and governance particularly related to International Security. These include for instance the growing emphasis now being laid on biosecurity which under the current […]
Opinion
Kashmir: South Asia’s Chessboard
In October 1943, at a conference in Moscow United States of America, United Kingdom, Soviet Union and China sat together to revive the old League of Nations; an organization founded in 1920 with the purpose of creating a platform which beyond the interest of any single country, would be capable […]
Why Pakistan Can Become The No 1 Tourism Destination in The World
The tourism of Pakistan has really flourished in the past few years. Different tourists from all over the world come to see the different landscapes and infrastructure of this country. One such example is of Eva Zu Beck. She is a famous travel vlogger hailing from London. She recently visited […]
KPOGCL: Steering Towards Precision
A lot has changed after Imran khan took over as the prime minister. Taxes are active, illegal properties are being taken over and systems are being fixed. One close example of the system reboot is an oil and gas company, KPOGCL. The company as a nascent entity was going through […]
Did Pakistan release IAF Pilot Abhinandan due to Indian pressure?
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to release captured IAF pilot Abhinandan in a unilateral bid to de-escalated Indo-Pakistan tensions has earned him world-wide praise. The decision is being termed as the biggest victory of Imran Khan and a much needed effort towards peace in the region. However, some a […]
This PAF pilot shot down Indian Mig 2000
This Pakistan Air Force pilot shot down Indian Air Force jet which resulted in the capture of two pilots, which is termed by military observers as the most humiliating incident for Indian government. According ISPR spokesperson, Major General Asif Ghafoor, PAF jets shot down two Indian jets inside its territory […]
Indian Surgical Strike: So what happened to the 350 bodies?
In a Bollywood style, Indian Mirage 2000 jets entered Pakistan’s air space, targeted Jaish terror camps, killing at least 350 and then safely returned to their bases back home. Mission accomplished. The only problem however, is that on the Pakistani side, there is no debris of a destroyed building or […]
China’s increasing role in brokering peace in Afghanistan
As China continues to embrace its role as a major regional power, its increasing willingness to engage with the Afghan peace process offers an interesting indication to the emerging dynamics of the wider Central Asian region. Having already established considerable influence across large parts of Asia, the Persian Gulf, Africa […]
Re-shaping the CPEC Narrative – A Political Perspective
Since Imran Khan’s government came to power nearly 6 months ago, there has been a concerted effort from this new government to bring the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in line with its own development objectives. Outlined somewhat vaguely as part of its pre-election narrative, recent statements emanating from the […]
Lessons from history for a New Pakistan
As Prime Minister Imran Khan’s newly elected government pushes forward its vision of a ‘Naya (New) Pakistan’, it is important that the lessons learnt from the country’s troubled past also be kept mind. These include lessons learnt not only from the sub-continent’s colonial past, but also from the series of […]