Iran nuclear talks: challenges ahead
Iranian officials have been anxious to achieve the immediate removal of sanctions that have crippled their country's economy and reduced energy exports while the...
Talking to the Haqqanis
THE Haqqani group was represented in the Murree talks. But it is not clear if and how the group can influence the overall peace...
Afghan peace talks
The success of these peace talks depends upon the Afghan government but the Taliban leadership should also show some flexibility in their stance
The recent...
Playing the honest broker
The meeting brokered by Pakistan last Tuesday in Murree between representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban was the first one in which...
The democracy debate
Humanity has learnt from experience spread over many centuries that democracy offers the best possible approaches to governance and political management. This political framework...
China’s rise and the shaping of a new Asian order
China’s economic rise has rattled the world’s nerves. It has also made the large Asian powers anxious about the changes in the world order...
The post-IMF agenda
IN August 2016, Pakistan will complete the final review of its extended arrangements with the IMF. In the absence of major hiccups, the country...
The SCO: opportunities for Pakistan
Pakistan has for long been trying to become an SCO member state. It believes its membership will enable it to diversify its foreign policy...
SCO’s membership: A high water mark in Pakistan’s diplomacy
PAKISTAN and India became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on July 10 at the SCO Summit Conference in Ufa. Pakistan’s entry...
Outsourcing nuclear alarmism
Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme often becomes the focus of international media through ‘engineered’ controversies. In one recent attempt, it was accused that Saudi Arabia...
