PM Shehbaz visits Uzbekistan to boost trade, energy, and defence ties as Pakistan strengthens ties with Central Asia.
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China’s Massive Fusion Research Centre Set to Revolutionize Energy
A large laser-ignited fusion research centre is being built in China’s Mianyang, potentially aiding nuclear weapons design and power generation.
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India’s Trade Tensions and Strategic Opportunities in the US
India’s Jaishankar visits the US to address trade tensions amid Trump’s tariff criticisms, and opportunities to strengthen strategic ties
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Two MoUs Signed at Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission
Two MoUs signed at the Pakistan-Tajikistan Joint Commission to enhance trade, energy, and regional cooperation.
Melting Glaciers: A Threat to South Asian Topography
Melting glaciers in South Asia are triggering a profound transformation with far-reaching consequences. Pakistan\’s vulnerability to this crisis comes sharply into focus, as shrinking ice sheets threaten water resources, agricultural stability, and even national security.
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
Indus: The Troubled Waters
Despite numerous violent conflicts between India and Pakistan since the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was ratified in 1960, the two neighbors have not yet engaged in any water wars. The treaty has, however, come under fresh scrutiny in recent days.
SCO Summit 2022: An Overview
The SCO Summit 2022 is yet another reminder of the significance of the organization\’s geostrategic scope and its membership in shared aspirations of regional connectivity. With theorized shifts in the global order, the degree of actualization of that vision remains to be seen.
Afghanistan and the Great Game 3.0
With the Chinese economic model flourishing along the Silk Roads, the United States has started to realize to develop similar ‘weapons’ in order to compete with revisionist China’s unique take on capitalism. If this doesn’t point toward the revival of the ‘Great Game’ with Afghanistan as the fulcrum of Eurasia, what does? – The Great Game 3.0.
