Japan and Pakistan Join Forces in $440M Mining Pact on Reko Diq
Reko Diq has become a symbol of international cooperation. It now represents Pakistan’s entry into advanced technology, skilled employment, and increased global investment. Japan’s Komatsu signing a $440 million equipment deal for the Reko Diq copper-gold project signifies a significant change in Pakistan’s mineral development. It also introduces a new model of economic engagement, centered […]
Constructing Chaos in Balochistan: Separatist Myths and the Global Info-War
The “Occupied Balochistan” claim isn’t activism—it’s agenda-driven lobbying. Pakistan must defend its narrative with facts, expose disinformation networks, and invest in both development and digital resilience to protect its sovereignty in the age of info-warfare.
Can BIMSTEC Replace SAARC? The Illusion of Exclusionary Integration
With SAARC paralyzed by India-Pakistan tensions, New Delhi turns to BIMSTEC, while Islamabad, backed by China, is trying to keep SAARC alive.
Qingdao 2025: The SCO Summit That Could Redefine Asia
Qingdao 2025 brings India and Pakistan’s defense chiefs face-to-face after May’s clashes, a pivotal SCO moment that could shift the balance from tension to dialogue, or deepen divides in an evolving multipolar order.
Chinese Defence Exports: Arms, Alliances, and a New Order
China’s rise as a major arms supplier is reshaping global alliances, challenging long-standing US and Russian dominance, and redefining military and strategic partnerships across Asia, Africa, and beyond.
Tourism in Peril: The Untold Risk of Being a Woman in India
India, often celebrated as a vibrant and colorful tourism hub, is facing a crisis that tarnishes its global image, a crisis that disproportionately affects women, particularly foreign travelers. In recent months alone, a disturbing wave of sexual violence has unfolded, revealing not just the brutality of individual crimes but a deeper institutional failure. In Udaipur, […]
What is the JCPOA, and why is it back in the Spotlight
With the JCPOA set to expire in October 2025, rising tensions, stalled talks, and recent airstrikes have pushed the Middle East to the brink, making the deal’s revival critical for regional stability and global security.
A Nuclear Standoff Unresolved: Iran’s Past, Present, and Uncertain Future
The recent strikes have pushed Iran’s nuclear crisis to a critical turning point, intensifying tensions across the Middle East. Without renewed dialogue and trust, the risk of a wider conflict or nuclear escalation now looms larger than ever.
Pakistan’s Realism on Afghanistan Needs Global Backing
Four years after the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, the world seems fatigued. Donor aid is drying up, media coverage has moved on, and multilateral efforts have lost steam. Yet for Pakistan, Afghanistan’s most impacted neighbor, disengagement is not an option. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Pakistan once again struck a tone of […]