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Iran and Pakistan Deepen Ties for Regional Peace, Prosperity
The recent visit of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan marks a pivotal chapter in the longstanding and fraternal relations...
In a Multipolar World, Pakistan Weighs Its Path Between Superpowers
Pakistan has remained a frontline state, now a geopolitical fault line in the emerging clash between the United States and China. This fashions a...
From Autonomy to Uncertainty: The Kashmir Conflict After Article 370 and 35A
Kashmir, a disputed region between India and Pakistan in the northwest of South Asia, acts as a nuclear flashpoint. The Kashmir conflict, a decades-old...
Transactional Ties: The Pragmatic Reality of U.S.-Pakistan Relations beyond the Oil Deal
The irreversible strategic realignment of Pakistan with China and Russia is highlighted by the recent U.S.-Pakistan trade agreement, which highlights the essentially transactional and...
How Pakistan shot down India’s cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
Intel failure on range of China-made PL-15 missile central to downing of India's Rafale jet-sources
Shootdown of Rafale had raised questions about effectiveness of Western...
The Palestine Distraction: Why Pakistan’s Kashmir Obsession Serves Israel
There is a well-worn rhetorical device deployed from Islamabad to Istanbul, echoed with minor variations across various Muslim-majority capitals: Kashmir is the Palestine of...
Beijing Trilateral: A Renewed Diplomatic Push for Regional Stability
Pakistan and Afghanistan vowed to resume diplomatic relations after a stalemate of four years in an informal trilateral meeting in Beijing on 21st May,...
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...
Is Pakistan developing an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile?
A prominent scholar of international security, Vipin Narang, has recently claimed in his co-authored article that Pakistan is developing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) with...
India-Pakistan: Terror, Deterrence and the Dilemma of Stability
Authors: Suman Manchi and Dr. Rubina Pradhan*
The Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April 2025, followed by the Indian armed forces’ swift ‘Operation Sindoor,’ has...