The Thin Blue Line or the Heavy Hand?
The arrest of more than 700 people during Palestine Action demonstrations has rekindled the debate. These arguments revolve around how to balance state security and individual freedoms in the UK. Heavy policing, frequent raids...
Why Cannot Washington Afford to Look Away?
Until recently, the economic relationship between Pakistan and the United States was overshadowed by waves of aid and security cooperation. However, the global economy is changing. Strategic engagement now relies...
The Israel-India Diplomatic Standoff
Priyanka Gandhi came out so boldly and unequivocal on August 8, when she mentioned Israeli military action in Gaza as genocide and openly supported the human rights discourse that emerged globally. This...
China and Pakistan Shipping Pact Takes Shape
In the last few years, the maritime environment has also changed tremendously under the influence of geopolitical developments, economic interest and growth in technology. One of the most remarkable changes...
New Moves in the Trump Tariff Tussle
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US sanctioned Russia to threaten her economically. The US encouraged her allies to stop trading with Russia. Resultantly, many western countries following US sanctions slowed down their...
CPEC’s Security and Connectivity Mission
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has evolved beyond its original infrastructure focus into a comprehensive strategy poised to transform Pakistan’s economy and promote regional integration. This is a strategic...
Deconstructing the Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Agreement Narrative
The recent signing of a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Pakistan and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, heralded by both parties as a landmark...
Unpacking the UK’s E-Visa Promise
The UK Home Office's announcement of e-visas for Pakistani students and short-term workers, effective July 15th, has been heralded as a watershed moment, a...
Did Trump Really Stop a War?
The assertion that trade diplomacy single-handedly averted a major military conflagration between India and Pakistan in 2025, as recently reiterated, presents a dangerously oversimplified...
China Renames 89 Places in Arunachal Pradesh
The most recent move by China to change the names of 27 addition places in Arunachal Pradesh is a calculated, aggressive and symbolic move...