Possibility of companies shifting from China
US President Donald Trump made perhaps the strongest statement with regard to China, when he stated that US could totally snap ties with China....
Trans Pacific Partnership in the post-covid world
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)trade agreement also known as CPTPP 11 consists of 11 member states (Australia, Brunei, Canada,...
Vietnam’s success in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic
Vietnam’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been lauded globally. The total number of covid19 as of May 15, 2020 was estimated at 312,...
Covid-19 response and the cooperation of sub-national units
Ever since the outbreak of the covid 19 epidemic, there has been a growing consensus, that the role of the state is likely to...
Coronavirus pandemic: Pakistan’s challenges and dilemmas
The number of cases arising out of corona virus in Pakistan continues to rise steadily. As of April 14, 2020 there were well over...
Coronavirus and it’s impact on the Belt and Road
The Corona Virus epidemic has shaken the world in numerous ways. The
virus which first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan (Hubei province)
has led...
Iran Covid-19: U.S. sanctions should be suspended
Iran has asked the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) for emergency funding (it is for the first time since 1962, that Iran has sought IMF
assistance) to...
UK, Soft Power and Indo-Pacific
Authors: Tridivesh Singh Maini and Mahitha Lingala*
When it comes to ‘Soft Power’, UK has a natural advantage over other countries. Key components of UK’s...
Kartarpur Corridor: Sikh Soft Power
Ever
since the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor, three months ago, in November
2019, it has drawn the attention of media and strategic analysts in South...
Pakistan: In the boxing ring among two global heavyweights
Recent
criticism of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project by the United
States, has understandably drawn attention within Pakistan, as well as outside
the region. US,for...