Why does India want more presence in Afghanistan?
The enemy of an enemy is always a friend. In our field of study this can be termed as a strategic partner or an...
Rising Power of India’s influence on China in regional politics
Ancient civilizations, India and China have remained in close proximity since millennia. The relationship between these two states has been moving like a pendulum...
Geopolitics magnify sustained political violence in Balochistan
Twin attacks earlier this week on Pakistani security forces in the troubled province of Balochistan cast a light on a sustained and violent campaign...
The Expansion of China’s Public Diplomacy Towards Pakistan
China is practicing public diplomacy globally but inducing neighboring regions is its initial priority. China’s active involvement in peacekeeping and public diplomacy are an...
Pakistani Gwadar Port: A double-edged sword for Iran
Authors: Vahid Pourtajrishi & Elaheh Shirvani
Gwadar port is located in the province of Baluchistan in Pakistan and on the coast of Arabian Sea. The...
The Not-So-Missing Case of Indian Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Hitendra Singh and Gauri Noolkar-Oak*
Recently, an article published in Modern Diplomacy caught our attention. The author has cited Mr. Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, and...
Changing Perceptions: How Pakistan should use Public Diplomacy
Traditionally in International Relations the concept of “hard power” remained the basic focus for states so as to achieve power and dominance in international...
Rolling back militancy: Bangladesh looks to Saudi Arabia in a twist of irony
Bangladesh, in a twist of irony, is looking to Saudi Arabia to fund a $ 1 billion plan to build hundreds of mosques and...
Is India Fast Becoming a Dysfunctional Democracy?
When hate invades the human mind, there is no limit to brutal atrocity. On April 10, a Guardian story included a video in which...
How John Bolton as NSA would Impact Pakistan?
Despite the triumphs Pakistan has had in curbing terrorism, the NSA John Bolton doesn’t believe that Pakistan is internally strong enough to thwart an...