Saudi Arabia and Iran: Not places for persecuted religious and ethnic minorities
A series of recent measures in Saudi Arabia and Iran that violate the
rights, if not endanger religious and ethnic minorities call into question
their moral...
Russia’s interest in South Sudan
On January
27-29, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the
Republic of South Sudan, Awut Deng Acuil, made an official working visit to
Moscow where...
Where PM Modi Pushing India?
Once upon a time in
history, India was a democratic and secular county. But today, there is no
democracy, nor secularism. It has been hijacked by...
“Disease Diplomacy” – Post 2019-nCoV,Call to action for Pakistan
After decade of neglect, infectious
diseases (IDs) have re-emerged as a field of inquiry in the area of international
public health and international health security. Gradually,...
The Fate of the Gray Area in Europe
There is a considerable territory between Russia and the European
heartland. It runs from the Scandinavian peninsula in the north to the Black
Sea in the...
What’s forthcoming for Pakistan-USA relationship?
It was the first day of 2018 and the
United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump – who had just welcomed the New
Year with a lavish...
Potential Sino-Lebanese Cooperation under the New Lebanese Government
Since ancient times, Lebanon has been a
center of civilized communication between East and West; ships that carry
Chinese silk have launched from Lebanese shores heading...
Drawing battle lines: Centre-right parties take on civilisationalism
The Centrist Democrat International (CDI), in an attempt to counter
the rise of civilizationalist states and leaders, has called for the creation of an alliance...
Iran crisis test drives fundaments of Trump’s foreign policy
At the core of US president Donald J. Trump’s maximum
pressure campaign against Iran lies the belief that Iran can be forced to
negotiate terms for...
The Battle for the Indian Ocean and Island States
Russia has taken an
increasing interest in strengthening consistently its diplomacy with small island
States especially Cape Verde, Mauritius, Maldives and Seychelles. Late
December, the Kremlin appointed...