CPEC 2.0: A Strategic Pivot for Pakistan
![With CPEC 2.0 in full swing after the SCO Summit 2024, Pakistan and China are deepening their strategic ties. [SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/China-The-Pakistan-Variable-1024x1024.png)
With CPEC 2.0 in full swing after the SCO Summit 2024, Pakistan and China are deepening their strategic ties.
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): China-led regional group calls for countering protectionist policies, sanctions

China-led group urges action against protectionism and sanctions, highlighting the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Rape Culture in India: The Enduring Crisis

Breaking down the rape culture of India—why it’s still happening, who’s responsible, and why it continues to thrive.
Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy: A Geopolitical Chess
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Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy is at a critical crossroads, caught between the ambitions of global powers.
Narcotics and Crime in South Asia: Breaking the Cycle of Impunity

Narcotics and crime in South Asia are interlinked, affecting our youth and the vulnerable. It’s time to break the cycle of impunity
Modi 3.0: Impact on Militarism, Saffronization, and IIOJK

Is Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir Normalized for the Elections? Or Is it Just another attempt of Modi 3.0 for face saving?
What’s Behind India Explaining Modi’s Ukraine Visit to Russia?
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Why is India explaining Modi’s Ukraine visit to Russia? Can it balance strategic autonomy amid LAC tensions and alliances?
The Great Deception: A New Battlefield?

The Great Deception—From 1965 to 2024, warfare has evolved from clear borders to unseen battles.
How BRICS AND SCO Herald a New World Order

How the BRICS and SCO are redefining global geopolitics and challenging NATO’s dominance? As these entities challenge the unipolar order dominated by NATO, they offer new models for international management and security.
Drug Production and Trafficking: Threats to Pakistan

Pakistan’s proximity to Afghanistan heightens drug production and trafficking risks, posing severe challenges, especially for the youth.