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Historical Background US draconian policies towards Cuba are rooted in the Monroe Doctrine given by US President James Monroe in 1823. It divided the...
US anti-missile systems that have been used during the recent US-Israel and Iran conflict have incurred high costs in intercepting Iran’s aerial...
The disruption of the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 due to an Iran-Israel standoff caused the greatest increase in fuel prices in Pakistan’s history....
Russia’s Economic Struggles before the Iran War Just over a week ago, the Russian economy appeared to be in its worst state in recent times. The...
Reform has become no longer a scarce commodity in Pakistan; execution has. A nation, the export of which in 2024 constituted only 10.4 per cent of the...
Strategic stability was a two-variable equation for more than 50 years. The Cold War and its prolonged aftermath were marked by a two-way nuclear game...
The Mismatch of Global Feminism There are various ongoing debates about the origins of feminism and its intended audience within Pakistan. Some think...
Recently, Israel and India have significantly enhanced their military collaboration. This integration, which began in a limited capacity through a...
Liwa Fatemiyoun is an Afghan Shia militia formed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It is integrated into Iran’s “Axis of...
Over millennia, the brutal clarity of the naked logic of power remains unchanged. However, it has been baptized in human rights, freedom, and...
“Under the rubble in Gaza is not just the bodies of Palestinians, but the carcass of Western Liberal Democracy.” – Arundhati Roy...
Radical precedents are dangerous. They are troubling because they break free from past restraints and seek to normalize even more consequential...
No Longer a Shadow War For over four decades, the rivalry between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran was defined by a lethal, yet...
“The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.” ― Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War “The strong do what they...
The world has, on occasion, witnessed historic moments in geopolitics and international relations, some inspiring genuine progress and development,...
This essay examines green development as a mechanism to widen the North-South inequality in the context of South Asia, focusing on the climatic...
Global power structures have always been affected by energy politics. The global oil market has operated under the “petrodollar system” since the...
Brick making is one of the most ancient industries; the craft is as old as the Indus Valley Civilization (2500-1500 BC). Fired bricks were also used...
Neil Quintus Dias, better known as N. Q. Dias, was a Sri Lankan civil servant whose strategic foresight has largely been forgotten, perhaps due to the...
Imagine what would happen when technology, media, and politics are controlled by one man or one family. The modern-day geopolitics is more exposed to...
In the recent Iran conflict, Washington has sent highly mixed signals. On one hand, President Donald Trump publicly framed the US-Israel campaign...
Men and women, being the building blocks of society, play an equally important role in the thriving of human civilization. Keeping in view the equal...
The fact that the United States has achieved its lowest score in the history of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), compiled by Transparency...
Fareha Quddus is an international relations graduate from Bahauddin Zakariya University with a keen interest in global politics. She is an avid reader...
The October 2025 flashpoint between Kabul and Islamabad resulted in a dramatic escalation in cross-border terrorism, militancy, and a security crisis....
By 2026, discussions on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) had evolved into active diplomacy from just being a theoretical issue. The states at...
“In our changing world, nothing changes more than geography” (Pearl S. Buck) The concept of the nation-state system was no doubt formally...
Since 1947 Pakistan-Afghanistan relations have been shifting between periods of collaboration and conflict. The two countries have been inseparable...
Fort Munro’s Location Pakistan is blessed with one of the most beautiful landscapes. Its terrain is highly diverse, ranging from some of the...
Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) grounded its fleet of 30 Tejas light combat jets, following a recent crash on 7 February. Aviation accidents are...
The fear of every technological change has been with us since ancient times: “Machines will replace people, and Innovation will eliminate jobs.” ...
Pakistan’s Ferry Service Pakistan is at a historic turning point in the maritime industry. The country is developing a comprehensive ecosystem of...
Strategic Reckoning: Perspectives on Deterrence and Escalation Post-Pahalgam – May 2025 provides a thorough examination of one of the most...
Islam is considered a complete code of life. From birth to death, it provides guidance to its followers in every aspect of life. And war, also known...
When India and the European Union finalized their long-negotiated India-EU Free Trade Agreement, they did more than liberalize trade — they...
AI is not just another new technology anymore; it is turning into the foundation of economic progress, military power, political structure, and even...
Digital education in Pakistan has moved from being a luxury to a necessity in just a few years. From online university lectures and virtual school...
Historical Background of Pak-Afghan Tensions The root cause of Pak-Afghan tension is the creation of the Durand Line in 1893 by the British...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on his visit to China, argued that Berlin will engage with Beijing on the basis of “principled realism.” During...
On February 28, 2026, the US forces, at the behest of Israel’s Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, conducted air strikes in Iran, under the...
Accepting digital payments has become the standard for businesses in Pakistan. According to forecasts, by 2026, more than 60 million people in the...
The United States, till today, is known due to its military might in the international arena. With one of the largest budgets in the world, the US...
Finland, also known as the happiest country in the world, had accomplished the most “ecstatic” ranking for the SDGs in 2025. Previously, the...
Introduction: Regime Collapse Is Not State Stability In December 2024, Syria witnessed a historic turning point in the 14-year-old civil war. Years of...
“And whoever saves one—it is as if he had saved mankind entirely.” Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:32) “And whoever saves one—it is as if he had saved...
The Legacy of US Air Power For almost a century, one of the US military’s strengths has been its air power. It has built some excellent fighter...
Did you know that everything from housing to the cost of living, and your job could improve dramatically if we meet these 17 global goals by 2030?...
Did you know that 2016 was the hottest year for its time, having a high average of 14.8 degrees Celsius (56.8 degrees Fahrenheit), which was a...
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, alias El Mencho, was born on 17 July 1966 in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico. It is a village with poverty and high...
Download the complete Pakistan country map in PNG. About This Pakistan Country Map Pakistan is a country in South Asia which gained independence in...