With the Afghanistan conundrum creating a volatile situation on the border, Pakistan grapples for a solution. Can China be the key to stabilizing the region?
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Pakistan and China: A Tango of Trust and Diplomatic Choreography
New agreements for Pakistan and China, but will their “all-weather” strategic partnership weather the regional storms?
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Pak-Afghan Border – A Tale of Challenges
As the troubling tale of challenges along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border unfolds, it becomes imperative for both nations to seek common ground and find sustainable solutions.
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Why is U.S.-China Defense Dialogue at Shangri-La Important?
Can this U.S.-China defense dialogue pave the way for a more stable Asia-Pacific and global security environment?
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TTP Threat: A Stalemate for Pakistan and Afghanistan Ties?
Pakistan finds itself coiled around a venomous threat – the resurgence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) since the ascension of the Afghan Interim Government in Afghanistan. This TTP threat isn't a hypothetical danger; it's a full-blown nightmare u
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Beyond Simple Explanations: A Look at Pakistan’s Afghan Policy
Pakistan’s Afghan policy: More than meets the eye. From borders to Cold War and Taliban, unpack the history shaping their relationship.
Saudi Arabia Eyes Investment in Pakistan: A Strategic Embrace?
Pakistan’s struggling economy receives a potential boost with a recent Saudi visit. Will $5 billion in investments and focus on key sectors like Balochistan’s mining be a game-changer?
Behind the Unprovoked Iranian Strike
The unprovoked strike by Iran inside Pakistan can be explained through some plausible scenarios.
The Question of Illegal Afghan Immigrants
Pakistan’s decision to send back illegal Afghans back to their country only reflects the country’s own economic and security crisis.
Inside & Beyond the India-Canada Diplomatic Trouble
What has been gained and what has been lost in this fresh diplomatic rift between India and Canada? The answer to this can be found in some possible scenarios.
