“China’s Ascent: The CPEC Connection”
China's astounding economic ascent over the past three decades has left the world in awe. It stands as the global epicenter for mega factories...
Saudi-Israeli deal would be a gamechanger but not for the reasons discussed
A Saudi-Israeli agreement to establish diplomatic relations involving enhanced US commitments to Gulf security could be a game-changer for great power rivalry in the...
Elections Without PTI
The Election Commission, under the weight of severe public outcry and the collective demand of all political parties (with the exception of PML(N)), has...
Recognition of Israel on the Anvil
The Crown Prince, Sulaiman Bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has expressed his intention to formally recognize Israel, recognizing the futility of...
Keeping Saudi ultra-conservatism alive and kicking: Meet Sheikh Awesome
Meet Sheikh Assim Al-Hakeem, aka Sheikh Awesome, a multilingual, ultra-conservative, and charismatic Saudi cleric.
Mr. Al-Hakeem is more than just any Saudi Islamic scholar. An...
A Row costing $ 9 billion to India & Canada
During his address to the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), caretaker Prime Minister Mr. Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar raised concerns over the...
Cracking Illicit Dollar Trade: A Solution or a Temporary Fix?
High inflation in Pakistan is significantly impacting both the economy and its citizens. This persistent inflation is eroding people's purchasing power, making it increasingly...
A New Era, with new Leadership
These truly are remarkable times in Pakistan, marked by an unprecedented alignment of leadership in all three pillars of the state, with each being...
Confusion and uncertainty shape debate about US Gulf policy
Debates about the US commitment to Gulf security are skewed by confusion, miscommunication, and contradictory policies.
The skewing has fuelled uncertainty about US policy as...
Pakistan at cross road of IMEEC and BRI
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) is a proposed trade and investment initiative designed to connect India, the Middle East, and Europe. This corridor...
