The Viability of the Pakistan Democratic Movement
On Oct. 16, 2020, in a video address to a crowd organized by opposition parties, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif accused the security establishment of […]
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India’s Failed COVID-19 Response
Speaking at a virtual conglomeration of business leaders and economists, Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz described India as the “poster child of what not to do” […]
Pakistan COVID-19 Update: Current Trends and Future Projections
Since July 1st, the infection fatality and positivity rates of COVID-19 have started to decrease gradually in Pakistan, and the positive curve has more or […]
The Downward Spiral in Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Ties
On September 15, 2020, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa of Bahrain […]
کیا سی پیک پاکستان کی ویژن ایسٹ ایشیا پالیسی کو دوبارہ زندہ کرنے میں مددگار ہوسکتا ہے؟
رواں ماہ آسیان کے ۵۳ویں یوم تاسیس کے موقع پر پاکستان کے وزیرخارجہ نے پاکستان کی ”ویژن ایسٹ ایشیا پالیسی“ کے مطابق آسیان ممالک کے […]
Sri Lankan Politics: Winds of Change With a Familiar Cast
Sri Lanka’s recently concluded parliamentary elections—alongside the Presidential election in November—ushered in the return to power of the formidable Rajapaksa political dynasty. The current ruling […]
Kashmir: One Year After August 5
On August 5, 2020, despite the surge of coronavirus cases in India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a grand temple […]
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India at the UNSC: Walking A Tense Tightrope between the P3, Russia, and China
Two days prior to India’s eighth successful bid as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), it registered 20 casualties at the […]
COVID-19 and the Future of Bangladesh
As is the case with most of the world, Bangladesh has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. While official statistics point to over 300,000 […]
آئی ایم ایف بیل آؤٹ پیکج کے ایک برس بعد پاکستانی معیشت
جولائی ۲۰۱۹ میں پاکستان نے اپنے دوہرے (کرنٹ اکائونٹ اور مالیاتی) خسارے کے مسئلے سے نمٹنے کیلئے مائیکرو اکنامک ایڈجسمنٹس کا آغاز کیا تھا۔ یہ […]
Can CPEC help Pakistan revive its Vision East Asia Policy?
On the 53rd ASEAN Day this month, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister affirmed further strengthening ties with ASEAN nations in line with Pakistan’s Vision East Asia Policy. […]
پاکستان میں سی پیک کی تجدید
۱۴ جولائی کو ایکسپریس ٹریبیون کے رپورٹر شہباز رانا نے پاک چین اقتصادی راہداری (سی پیک) کے حوالے سے حکومت پاکستان کے ایک منصوبے کے […]
Pakistan’s CPEC Revival
On July 14th, in a story later pulled from the paper, Express Tribune reporter Shahbaz Rana covered the Pakistan government’s proposal for a new range […]
Exploring the Structural Challenges in India-Nepal Relations
On May 20, Nepal published a map asserting ownership over the territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura, which it disputes with neighboring India, upsetting ties […]
Pakistan’s Economy One Year After the IMF Bailout
In July 2019, Pakistan started its macroeconomic adjustments under the IMF bailout program of USD $6 billion over three years to tackle its twin (current […]
India’s Position in a Post-U.S. Withdrawal Afghanistan
India’s role in Afghanistan in the past two decades or so is defined by its significant contribution towards the development of the country through assistance […]
Shedding the Dogmas in India’s China Policy
Late on June 15, Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a deadly clash on a narrow mountain ridge in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh […]