Category: Politics & Policy
The upcoming SCO Summit presents Pakistan with a crucial opportunity to enhance its global standing, but also significant challenges. Missteps in handling political instability or countering India’s narrative could backfire. To seize this moment, Pakistan must skillfully manage relations with key players like China, Iran, and Russia while diplomatically addressing India’s criticisms. A well-crafted, strategic approach is essential to turning these challenges into long-term foreign policy gains for the country.
Pakistan’s manufacturing struggles with inefficiency & lack of innovation. Inspired by China’s Industrial Approach, the article explores solutions like import substitution & state support to revive the sector.
The book review on Soner Cagaptay’s third installation on modern Turkey titled, “Erdogan’s Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East”. It is about how Turkey is navigating domestically and internationally under the government of Erdogan within the complex geopolitical context.
The article delves into the recent SCO summit, spotlighting the persisting India-Pakistan dispute on terrorism. It critiques India’s perceived bias and urges global collaboration to tackle terrorism and resolve regional issues, notably in Kashmir.
Muizzu’s Maldives presidential victory, centered on removing Indian troops, suggests a foreign policy shift favoring China, challenging India’s regional influence. This geopolitical change has wider consequences, impacting India’s security role and providing China an opportunity to enhance its influence in the strategically important Maldives.
The article imagines a BBC interview with Volodymyr Zelensky, where pointed questions are asked about Ukraine’s complex situation and its leader’s actions, highlighting potential bias in Western media treatment.
BRICS & G7 differ in goals, wield global influence, show nuanced unity, and hold potential for cooperation and tensions in shaping the world order.
Pakistan’s Political climate stands at a critical juncture, marked by an unsettling rise in mob politics and human rights violations.
US-China relations navigate competitive coexistence as high-level visits and economic tensions highlight the balance between competition, cooperation, and communication.
Syria’s surprising re-entry into the Arab League – a result of geopolitical ambitions, refugee crisis, and the epidemic of Captagon drug.