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Strategic PaperAfghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Part One Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Badakhshan, Zebak and the Wakhan Corridor Badakhshan has emerged as one of the most strategically important provinces in Afghanistan. It borders Tajikistan,…

Ripple Effects of 24 November

On 15 Nov, 46 members of the US House of Representatives wrote a letter to outgoing Joe…

Yiwu home to more than 10,000 foreign-funded business entities

By Liu Junguo Nestled in Zhejiang Province, East China, Yiwu is a dynamic county-level city often celebrated…

How Pakistan Drew on the SCO Summit to Push Its Agenda with China, India, Iran, and Russia

For Pakistan, the SCO is more than just a regional gathering. It is one of the few…

Is China Reevaluating Its Relationship with Pakistan? The Path Forward After PM’s Visit

In recent years, the partnership between China and Pakistan has come under increasing scrutiny amidst shifting global…

Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025: Securing Growth, Stability, and Global Partnerships

As the world increasingly shifts toward sustainable industries, the demand for critical minerals—such as copper, lithium, cobalt,…

SCO Summit 2025 in China: A New Era of Global Economic and Development Cooperation

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has once again emerged as one of the most influential platforms where…

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Elections and Human Rights in Indian-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir: A Decade of Unrest

The Jammu and Kashmir region, under Indian control, has faced systemic political suppression along with excessive human rights violations since…

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Pakistan Deepens Strategic Partnership with China Amid Global Shifts

The recent official visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to the People’s Republic of…

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UAE-Pakistan Ties Take Flight toward a Brighter Future

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will undertake his…

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Pakistan-Turkiye Strengthen Ties: 24 Agreements Signed to Boost Bilateral Relations

In a landmark development, Pakistan and Turkiye signed 24 agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening their bilateral…

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Shifting Global Dynamics, Altering Balance of Power and Pakistan’s Challenges

Henry Kissinger once remarked that friendship with the United States can often prove more fatal than enmity. History lends considerable…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict has eroded trust in existing regional security arrangements,…

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Is China Reevaluating Its Relationship with Pakistan? The Path Forward After PM’s Visit

In recent years, the partnership between China and Pakistan has come under…

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Strategic PaperAfghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Part One Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Badakhshan, Zebak and the Wakhan Corridor Badakhshan has emerged as one of…

Policy Paper- Sardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part Three By Asif Haroon Raja The Real Problem The central argument of this series is that the principal challenge…

Beyond the Ceasefire: How the Renewed US–Iran Conflict Could Reshape the Middle East and Global Security

Rimsha saleem The collapse of the US–Iran ceasefire threatens global energy markets, shifts geopolitical alliances, and forces regional powers to…

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The Crisis of International Order: Are Global Institutions Losing Their Capacity to Manage Great Power Competition?

Rimsha saleem Security Council paralysis and bloc politics reveal a collapsing global order, leaving middle powers vulnerable. The contemporary international…

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From Dependence to Deterrence: NATO’s Strategic Transformation in an Era of Great Power Competition

Rimshsa saleem NATO's Ankara Summit marks Europe's shift toward strategic autonomy and self-reliant defense as American guarantees recedes. The NATO…

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The New Geoeconomics: How Conflict and Strategic Competition Are Reshaping Global Trade

Rimshas saleem Geoeconomic rivalry and supply chain fragmentation are replacing hyper-globalization with national security-driven trade. The international economic architecture is…

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  Policy PaperSardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Baloch Sardars Balochistan constitutes about 44 percent of Pakistan's landmass, yet it remains the…

  Policy paper System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part One Asif Haroon Raja Balochistan: The Other Side of the Picture To understand the present-day challenges of Balochistan, it…

Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government

Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief…

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The Economics of Terror: Smuggling and Security in Balochistan

Nuzhat Nazar Can a terrorist organisation survive without money? History suggests it cannot. No armed movement fights on ideology alone.…

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Strategic Signalling in the Indo-Pacific: China’s Expanding Military Posture and the Future of Regional Stability

Rimsha Saleem China's nuclear SLBM test in the South Pacific signals a mature sea-based deterrent, escalating Indo-Pacific security competition. The…

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The Gen Z Revolution: How South Asia’s Youngest Generation Is Rewriting Politics

How Generation Z is transforming politics in South Asia through digital platforms, social media, and issue-based activism. It argues that…

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Student Protests, Rise of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for BJP Government

The Indian student protests were peaceful and focused on educational issues, while political protests in Pakistan have been more disruptive…

Student Protests, Rise of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for BJP Government

Student protests in India, triggered by examination paper leaks and unemployment, grew into a nationwide movement demanding education reforms and…

Historical Background – Unravelling of Democratic Culture in India

Asif Haroon Raja Partition and Divergent Beginnings (1947–1950s) The article argues that although India developed a strong democratic image after…

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