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Saudi Arabia’s Lebanon gamble may pay off
Time will tell, but Saudi Arabia’s gamble to pressure Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed, Lebanese Shiite militia, by forcing Saad Hariri, the country’s prime minister, to...
Arbitrary Role of Military to End Islamabad Sit-In
On October 2nd, 2017 the Federal Government of Pakistan led by Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) passed the ‘Elections Act, 2017’ bill containing a controversial...
Targeting Islamic scholars from Malaysia to Tunisia, Saudi Arabia puts itself in the bull’s eye
By declaring the Qatar-based International Union of Islamic Scholars (ILUM) a terrorist organization, Saudi Arabia is confronting some of the world's foremost Islamic political...
Qatari opposition: A failed Quartet project
The stand-off between Qatar and the Saudi-led Arab bloc has entered its fifth month bringing to the surface some Qatari exile opposition figures. Despite...
Old friend never be forgotten: China’s stance on Zimbabwe
Authors: Jamal Laadam & Wang Li To the most people who believe in the doctrine of power politics, what China needs from Africa...
Understanding the concept of Democracy in Pakistan
The word democracy is used widely in contemporary era and often considered as common sense. Democracy has its roots in Greek city-state but it...
2017 ICJ Elections and India’s Win: A lateral view
The ICJ Elections 2017 undoubtedly represented a historic moment in International Relations. For the first time in history, the United Kingdom, P2 of the...
Tackling Corruption: Why Saudi Prince Mohammed’s approach raises questions
Leave aside for a moment questions of due process. Analysis of Saudi Arabia's three largest corporate failures explains why Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's...
Vajpayee’s Political Bomb
Numerous important studies exist explaining why do states acquire nuclear warheads across the globe. Security, regional hegemony, power, prestige, status, technology and domestic determinisms...
China’s approach to its neighbors in Xi’s new era
Authors: Sun Liping & Isaac Nunoo* The rise of China to the rank of the global powers has drawn attention around the world since...