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Saudi Arabia and Iran woo incoming Pakistani prime minister
An offer by a Saudi-backed bank to lend financially strapped Pakistan US$4 billion is likely intended to bolster Saudi influence when former international cricket...
What are the causes of the current calamity in Laos? An Interview with Dr. Lia Genovese
The Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower project is financed by companies from South Korea (SK Engineering and Korea Western Power), Thailand’s Ratchaburi Electricity Generating...
Trump has done everything to disincentive negotiation with Iran
Turing a press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, US President Trump said he would meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani without preconditions....
Pakistan-Iran relations: India factor
Pakistan and Iran’s relationship has been evolving over time. The relationship between the two states deteriorated after the Iranian revolution, the ties improved when...
The importance of the first Russia-Africa Summit
After several years of high-level consultations, Russian President Vladimir Putin has finally hinted that Russia would organize its first Russia-Africa Summit of African leaders...
United States, China and the “Indo-Pacific” narrative
China has not been particularly comfortable with the Trump Administration’s repeated use of the term ‘Indo-Pacific’ instead of ‘Asia-Pacific’ (off late, it has been...
CPEC: A Boon for Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan being the only entry point between China and Pakistan holds immense significance which translates into this region being strategically important not just for...
Small businesses and the benefits of conscious capitalism
What drives someone to take the risk and start their own business?
In many cases, it’s the knowledge that they can offer a great product...
What should be India’s priority: Energy security or ‘America first’?
Although no final decision has been taken yet by New Delhi, speculation is rife that oil imports from Iran could slow down from August...
China- Africa Framework: Strategic Cooperation
The Forum for China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), built up to link relations between the two states, is due to hold its next meeting later...