Bad old days
The Trump administration made both its National Security Strategy and the National Defence Strategy public in December and January respectively. The new documents clearly reflect the priorities, intensions, aims and…
The Gulf El Dorado
What an eventful year 2017 has turned out to be for the Middle East! This is the year that may be known for the great Gulf divide, with traditional friends…
Post-globalisation
The political economy of the world is changing again. Where is it heading, and who will arbitrate its direction? What will be its new grundnorm? Will states reclaim control over…
The path to progress
As the census results pour in, we are presented with the stark reality that almost 64 percent of our population is rural with the balance residing in urban areas. While…
For a more just world
The more things change at the UN, the more they remain the same. The US and Russia, the two superpowers, have been taking turns to belittle and disempower the world…
What would make America great?
Flanked by the new first lady, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th US president on January 20, 2017. At the inauguration ceremony, he underlined the significance of ‘buying…
Pakistan’s role: Political dynamics of South China Sea maritime claims
Littoral states in South China Sea have historically been vying for maritime's claims on multiple islands located in the ocean in order to gain fresh resources in terms of energy,…
South China Sea maritime claims: Pakistan’s role
Littoral states in South China Sea have historically been vying for maritime's claims on multiple islands located in the ocean in order to gain fresh resources in terms of energy,…
Dubai syndrome in Indo-Pak rivalry
There seems to be a pervasive belief in Pakistan that India is somehow being indulged by the West, chiefly the United States, because of Delhi’s new money power or its…
The new great game
In the run up to India’s 2014 General Elections, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi promised ‘achche din’ (good times) and ‘sab ka saath, sab ka vikas’ (inclusive society,…
