The New Great Game: China and South and Central Asia in the Era of...
There are numbers of volumes on the ‘Great Game’ in Central Asia highlighting the dominant role of certain powers. The rising China attracts the...
Pakistan’s Strategy of Countering Violent Extremism: Need for Soft Power
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In Pakistan’s context, there is a dire need to evolve a strategy to counter violent extremism. This paper argues that Pakistan, along with hard...
Presidential Change in the US: Implications for Pakistan
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The recent Republican win of Donald Trump, as the new President of the US, has raised several questions about what shape the Pak-US relations...
Geopolitical Significance of Balochistan: Interplay of Foreign Actors
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The geographical location of Balochistan makes it an important region. The province, being the best possible and the shortest route to the Arabian Sea,...
Indian Interference in Balochistan: Analysing the Evidence and Implications for Pakistan
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An Indian serving naval officer, Kulbhushan Yadav got arrested by the law enforcement agencies of Pakistan in March 2016, when he was trying to...
Central Asia’s Quest for Warm Waters: From the Caspian Sea to Gwadar Port
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Central Asia presents a mosaic of cultures and religions which, due to its fertile land and energy resources, has attracted many invaders since the...
CPEC: Prospects of OBOR and South-South Cooperation
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South-South Cooperation (SSC) has been a recurring theme in the global discourse but it neither resulted in self-reliance of the South nor it could...
Pakistan-China Relations: Developments in Economic and Security Areas in the 21st Century
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Considering new trends in global politics, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan appreciates the peaceful rise of the Peoples Republic of China. The well-established Pak-China...
India’s Membership of Missile Technology Control Regime: Implications for South Asia
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India’s membership of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) affects strategic balance in South Asia particularly, Pakistan. India’s membership of the group would aid...
Pak-Afghan Border: A Case Study of Border Management
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The controversy surrounding the Pak-Afghan border and its mismanagement continues to be one of the most contentious bilateral issues between Pakistan and Afghanistan. In...
