Xinjiang: pivot of the Silk Road
The principles, framework, cooperation priorities and mechanisms of the New Silk Road are to enhance regional connectivity and embrace a brighter future together
The Xinjiang...
Iran’s moment
Iran’s geographical location will help it to play a larger role in Afghanistan and Central Asia. Not only that, we could see Iran negotiate...
‘Iran deal brings massive trade opportunities for Pakistan’
WASHINGTON – The nuclear deal between Iran and the Unites States will open up doors of massive trade for Pakistan with Tehran, Special Assistant...
Iran’s strategic breakout
THE agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme announced in Vienna on July 14 marks a watershed in world politics. Iran made major concessions to secure...
‘Acutely’ aware of rivals’ campaign against Pak-China corridor: army
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif Saturday said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port would be built and...
Less religion, more religion
STATES and societies are struggling to find ways to deal with religion — or religious thought, to be precise. While most states see religion...
Drone wars
ON July 15, the Pakistan military announced it had shot down an Indian spy drone in Bhimber, Azad Kashmir. This response seemed to have...
Emerging diplomacy
“Even with your adversaries, I do think that you have to have the capacity to put yourself occasionally in their shoes, and if you...
Pakistan to host round two of Afghan peace talks
Pakistan is to host the second round of direct peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government on July 31, a senior Pakistani...
Nuclear fears
The recent meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit...
