It’s in country’s interest to proactively pursue offshore oil and gas exploration
The discovery of oil and gas has remarkably changed the fate of many countries. Not too long ago, people that used to live in abject poverty are now reaping the…
Strategic partners
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington last month is a stark reminder of the rapidly developing Indo-US strategic partnership and the high priority attached by the US to…
No longer geostrategic
Despite once being a coveted gateway between the East and the West, Pakistan’s so-called ‘geostrategic location’ now stands as a relic of a bygone era. Struggling to keep pace with…
A case for strategic privatization
Whenever the economy is in hot waters, selling state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is seen as a key ingredient of the recipe for economic recovery. The IMF, the lender of last resort,…
SCO: vital national interest
The government’s decision to accept the invitation to the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Goa this week reflects a maturity that has otherwise been missing from the military and political…
India’s strategic dilemma
India’s balancing act on Ukraine has so far only satisfied the Russian side, a time-tested partner and its largest supplier of weapons. While the US and EU leadership has been…
Geo-economic strategic depth
Pakistan’s new narrative of geo-economics is facing the most crucial question: how to tackle geopolitics in the best possible way while keeping in view its geographical location. The country’s neighbour…
Kyrgyzstan interested to join CPEC, benefit from Gwadar Port: Envoy
The Ambassador of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan Ulanbek Totuiaev has said that Kyrgyzstan is interested to join the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and benefit from the tremendous…
Notes on Pakistan’s strategic autonomy
The economic dysfunction that defines Pakistan is not normal for a country in this geographical location, with this size population, and this proportion of its population below the age of…
Strategic pullback
Budget season’ is a good time for a critical reflection on Pakistan’s current economic challenges and future prospects. Our fiscal budget is constrained by broader political and economic forces, both…
