Dr. Usman

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The writer holds a PhD (Italy) in geopolitics and is currently doing a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Shandong University, China. Dr. Usman is the author of a book titled ‘Different Approaches on Central Asia: Economic, Security, and Energy’, published by Lexington, USA.

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What the Arab Foreign Ministers’ Statement Really Tells Us

Sometimes these diplomatic statements sound polished but hollow, like they’ve been through too many drafts. Still, if you listen closely, you can hear what’s...

The Real Test of Türkiye and Pakistan’s Friendship

People in Pakistan and Türkiye often describe each other as “brothers.” The word gets thrown around so much in official statements that it can...

Kazakhstan Eyes Pakistani Ports as Regional Trade Transit Hubs

If you glance at a map, Kazakhstan’s situation jumps out right away. It’s huge, resource-rich, and stuck in the middle of land with no...

Why Vietnam Could Be Pakistan’s Gateway to ASEAN

When people talk about Pakistan’s trade partners, Vietnam usually doesn’t make the list. China, the Gulf, maybe the US or the UK, those are...

The Politics Behind the Tehran–Islamabad–Istanbul Link

The plan to bring back the Tehran–Islamabad–Istanbul rail corridor feels like one of those big regional ideas that’s been floating around for ages but...

Can a Cashless Vision Take Root?

Pakistan and the UAE have been talking about teaming up to push for a cashless economy and faster digital transformation. The UAE shared its...

The Selective Outrage Over Elon Musk’s Speech

On 14 September, Elon Musk delivered a speech at the “Unite the Kingdom” march, an event steeped in controversy given its openly political character...

A Direct Challenge to UNGA’s ‘Better Together’ Vision

The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened on 9 September 2025 with the theme “Better together: 80 years and more...

Washington and Brussels Are Cornering India

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Israel Faces Worldwide Criticism

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