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Dignity in foreign relations

THE desire for dignity, self-esteem and appreciation motivates humans and nations alike, significantly impacting their behaviours. This desire partially originates from a fear of humiliation. Dignity is capital that a…

Resetting foreign economic relations : Part I

The 2021 National Security Policy has made geo-economics its main pivot. It is therefore essential to look in a coherent and comprehensive manner how Pakistan’s economic relations with other nations…

Resetting foreign economic relations : Part – II

China: there are several areas where the ongoing cooperation between Pakistan and China should be continued but at least three areas need to be focused for accelerated implementation. These are:…

Frozen relations

TWO recent developments have reinforced the fraught relationship between Pakistan and India, which makes the prospect bleak for any thaw in their ties. The first concerns the terrorist attack and…

Keep investing in the relationship

US President Trump in his State of the Union address thanked Pakistan for the arrest of an ISIS operative believed to have been behind the Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul…

Post-Pulwama Pakistan-India relations

Once the post-Pulwama glory for Pakistan and humiliation for India fade, serious concerns emerge for Pakistan and the region. India is now all set to work very aggressively on other…

Reimagining our foreign policy

The world is undergoing rapid transformation, with emerging alliances and a shift towards a multipolar world order. These changes are evident on both regional and international scales. The ongoing conflict…

Foreign policy dilemmas

A NUMBER of foreign policy challenges lie ahead for Pakistan in 2025. They have to be met in an unstable global environment of mounting geopolitical tensions, intense US-China competition, preoccupation of…