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The Islamabad Accord: A Turning Point in West Asia’s Geopolitical Order

Following the Switzerland Agreement on 22 June, an extremely interesting atmosphere emerged across international social media. The discussions initially centered on the meeting between the Pakistani and Iranian delegations. This…

The Re-Alignment of the Middle East After the Iran War

The architects of the war operated on flawed assumptions. It was believed that a politically, economically, and…

UN at 80: China and Global Youth Lead Call for Collective Action

The UN at 80 Campaign with China and the “One World: Shared Future” Global Youth Visual Exhibition…

The Taliban’s Double Game

How Attacks on Chinese Citizens from Afghan Soil Expose a Strategic Failure and Why It Threatens Regional…

Budget 2024 of Pakistan: A Pathway to Economic Stability and Prosperity

Presented amidst challenging economic circumstances, Pakistan's Budget 2024 is built on principles of sound fiscal and debt…

Gaza Peace Plan in Jeopardy

The plan was approved because it gave a roadmap for a future independent Palestinian State. It was…

Inside the Ankara Aerospace Attack: Unfolding Events, Motives, and Deeper Context

On October 23, 2024, two armed assailants attacked Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) in Ankara, killing five and…

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Afghan-Backed Militancy: Pakistan’s Patience Wears Thin After Peshawar Bombing

Today's suicide attack in Peshawar on November 24, 2025, once again exposes a harsh truth Pakistan has long been warning…

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Pakistan-UAE Relations in a Multipolar World: Balancing Between China, the US, and the Gulf

On 26th December 2025, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, made his…

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Exposing India’s False Flag Chronicles: A Cowardly Hybrid Warfare Against Pakistan

Once again, India has orchestrated another staged spectacle, this time in Pahalgam, located in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu &…

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The Impact of CPEC – Why Pakistan Needs More Awareness and Action-Oriented Dialogue

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), remains one of the most…

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Ukraine Ceasefire—All Eyes Turn to Trump: What Role Will Trump Play Next?

The direct communication between Trump and Putin raised concerns about the extent…

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Utilizing Nuclear Energy as an Alternative to Fossil Fuels for Sustainable Development

Energy is a vital component of the economy and is essential for…

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The Islamabad Accord: A Turning Point in West Asia’s Geopolitical Order

Following the Switzerland Agreement on 22 June, an extremely interesting atmosphere emerged across international social media. The discussions initially centered…

China, Global South & International Order

China, the Global South, and the Battle for the Future of World Order   A profound structural transformation is reshaping…

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Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph: From the Swiss Negotiations to the Iranian President’s Visit

Part One Optimistic Atmosphere in Switzerland Following the arrival of the American, Iranian, Pakistani, and Qatari delegations in Switzerland, expectations…

The Conviction of BYC Leaders: A Step Toward Long-Term Stability in Balochistan

The Quetta Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) found the chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) guilty in a case involving…

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U.S. – Iran Agreement & Middle East Geopolitics

U.S.-Iran Agreement & Middle East Geopolitics The formal signing of a landmark framework agreement between the United States and the…

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The Islamabad Memorandum: Pakistan’s Biggest Diplomatic Breakthrough Since the War on Terror

  For nearly two decades after 9/11, Pakistan's engagement with the world was defined largely by one phrase: the War…

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High-Level Talks on Islamabad MoU Implementation: Pakistan’s Commendable Role in Advancing Peace Efforts

Islamabad/Bürgenstock— June 21, 2026 Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed for  Switzerland on Sunday to take part in high-level talks…

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Pakistan’s Diplomatic Resurgence in a Multipolar World and Motivated Negative Trends

Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across the world have resorted to war under varying…

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The US-Iran MoU: Can Diplomacy Defeat the Spoilers?

Nuzhat Nazar History rarely gives diplomacy a quiet moment. Just when negotiators believe they have opened the door to peace,…

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The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences

Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Triumph on the Global Stage The world was astonished during the G7 summit when US President…

The Iran-US Agreement: A Transitional Carrot-and-Stick Diplomacy, not a Trust Based Settlement

The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ending the US-Iran war seems a structural bet, not a treaty. According to the…

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The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences

Asif Haroon Raja Many a Slip between the Cup and the Lip President Donald Trump attended the G7 Summit of…

The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences

Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be…

The Iran-US-Israel Conflict and Its Regional Consequences

Asif Haroon Raja When the Elephants Fight: Gulf States and the Cost of Regional War From the very first day,…

How Pakistan Pulled Off the Impossible

By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X…

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