Pakistan and the Changing Strategic Milieu
Pakistan\’s geographic location, strategic capability, closeness to China, relations with regional countries and the US, and, most importantly, animosity towards India, have made the US Indo-Pacific strategy and its arrangements of interest to it.
Afghanistan and Pakistan: The Road to Prosperity
The most significant challenge for both Pakistan and Afghanistan is not persuading stakeholders of the economic viability of their transboundary projects but rather creating an ideal environment for them.
Japan’s Defence Overhaul: From Pacifist to Militarist
The region has been agitated by Japan\’s intention to double its defence spending by 2027. The \”major shift\” in Japanese security policies has been extensively debated, including how and why Japan is giving up its \”pacifist\” roots and choosing militarization.
US adds Chinese, Russian entities to trade blacklist
U.S. expands trade blacklist with 37 entities for national security and human rights concerns.
China Leads Nuclear Fusion Patents
China has raced ahead of the pack in filing patents in Nuclear Fusion Technology, pointing to its ambition to master the science and take the lead in the development of an alternative to fossil fuels
Economists Warn China to Prioritize Climate Risks and Look Beyond GDP
Economists call on China to adopt a new development model based on “well-being” to head off climate risks
China launch a defense hotline with Japan
Japan and China hold high-level defense talks after four years, discussing security and plans to launch αΊ£ communications hotline this spring.
China’s Wang Yi Visits Russia
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi Visits Russia amid US-Ukraine tensions and deepening partnership between China and Russia.
China warns US over balloon incident escalation
China warns of consequences over US balloon incident, US military shot down a Chinese balloon that Beijing says was a weather-monitoring craft.
US warns China on arming Russia for Ukraine War
The US warns China against supplying lethal weapons to Russia for the Ukraine war stating it would be a “serious problem” and a “red line”.