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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:…

Modi’s religious nationalism as foreign policy

The unprovoked air attack launched by a hegemonic and Hindutva-driven India against Pakistan in the early hours of May 7 and its subsequent hostile acts against the latter’s sovereignty and…

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…