The situation in Pakistan political atmosphere is dramatically unfolding for past few weeks. There are a number of conspiracy theories regarding the hype created nowadays in the politics of Pakistan. The hard core supporters of the government and Imran Khan’s PTI, blame the international establishment, especially the US and western...

Administration from the Pakistani side have sent several delegations towards Afghanistan in the time span of few weeks in order to struck a peace deal with the outlaw TTP. Earlier, a high level delegation of Islamic Scholars headed by Mufti Taqi Usmani met with leadership of TTP in Kabul. 

By Barkat Ullah. The people of Afghanistan, after facing war for four decades, are once again on the verge of another severe crisis. After the takeover by the Taliban, the international community has abandoned Afghanistan, due to which a humanitarian crisis is unfolding which will have catastrophic impacts for the...

Gandamak treaty; between Great Britain and Amir Yaqub khan in 1879. Afghanistan surrendered various areas such as Khyber Pass, Kurram and Swat etc. surrendered their diplomatic rights to British. Today, Ukraine is relatively in same position; it is under strong western influence.  Ethnic division in both countries. Geo-strategic importance of...

By Barkat Ullah. The writer currently works as a Research Associate at the International Parliamentarians’ Congress Islamabad. He has wide experience in writing for various newspapers and can be reached at barkatullahbarakaat@gmail.com.      After the change in regime in Afghanistan, significant developments occurred in the region. Apart from other major happenings,...

By: Barkat ULLAH Generally, a state’s behavior is always unpredicted and no one can absolutely judge its exact future intentions. It always tries to attain those, which are best suited to it. Same is the case with Pakistan in a number of matters as well. For instance, in case of...

By Barkat Ullah The aftermath of World War II marked a significant turning point in global governance, with the United States emerging as a dominant force that established a set of rules and institutions designed to or pretend to promote peace, stability, and prosperity worldwide. This new world order was...

August 15, 2021, marked a significant turning point in the history of Afghanistan. The Taliban, the major insurgent group that was removed from power back in 2001, once again took control of the country. This unexpected turn of events has left many people around the world concerned about what lies...

After the emergence of Taliban 2.0 era in Afghanistan, the outlawed TTP has increased its activities to a remarkable extent in Pakistan. From time to time, the militant group has targeted security personals in various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At the end of 2021, Pakistan urged Taliban regime in Afghanistan...

By Barkat Ullah. The world has witnessed in several cases that, neighbor states experience very cordial relations and friendly ties despite the fact that they have very simple and symbolic border line. For instance, the border line between US and Canada is a great example in this regard. Similarly, countries...

The one of the most dynamic region in the world is south Asia, but it is also a fact that its economic conditions are also very poor. Only 5 percent of trade activities occurred from south Asia with association of southeast nations (ASEAN). Due to the similarities in historical values...

The situation in Pakistan political atmosphere is dramatically unfolding for past few weeks. There are a number of conspiracy theories regarding the hype created nowadays in the politics of Pakistan. The hard core supporters of the government and Imran Khan’s PTI, blame the international establishment, especially the US and western...

In the 21st century, democracy is considered as probably the ideal from of government. Several attributes such as inclusiveness, freedom, equality and rule law make it distinguished from the other forms of government. A number of political scholars define it through their own ways, however; it is cleared that it...

Youth are considered as important assets in the development and progress of a country. In countries like Pakistan, where society faces several economic, social and political issues; they are supposed to get more attention from the government sectors. The country is comprised of about 60 percent of young people; facing...

Until recently, the prevailing view assumed lorem ipsum was born as a nonsense text. “It’s not Latin, though it looks like it, and it actually says nothing,” Before & After magazine answered a curious reader, Its ‘words’ loosely approximate the frequency with which letters occur in English, which is why...

Youth are considered as important assets in the development and progress of a country. In countries like Pakistan, where society faces several economic, social and political issues; they are supposed to get more attention from the government sectors. The country is comprised of about 60 percent of young people; facing...

Since the beginning of the insurgencies in the North western parts of Pakistan; the security establishment, on one side conducted intense military operations and on the other, attempted peaceful negotiations. There are several attempts of the peace talks in the past; which went parallel alongside the hard core military strategies...

By Barkat Ullah. The Writer currently works as a Research Associate at the International Parliamentarians’ Congress Islamabad. He has a wide experience of writings for various newspapers and can be reached at barkatullahbarakaat@gmail.com.                       Geo strategically, Pakistan is located in such a region which provides both challenges and opportunities for it....

World’s  economic   activities  are  expending  due  globalization   and  sea  sea  politics  is  getting  importance.   About 80  percent  of  world economic  activities  are occurred through  sea  routes. The sea has also considered as a vital mean of supremacy and dominance over the nations. According to famous Greek philosophers like Aristotle and...

Main Points of Bilateral Ties: After the first government of Taliban, India increased its ties with common Afghanis in the era between 2002 to 2021. Majority of common Afghanis have enmity with Pakistan over several matters; India exploits such sentiments in order to further ties with the people of Afghanistan.  ...

Self- interest and power are the core realms of international politics. Every state tends to make sure its maximum power influence and securing of self- interests in the international arena. For the very purpose, states have foreign policy for interacting in international arena with other actors for the smooth performance...

Historically, the region of Middle East is greatly dominated by the rivalry and conflicts between two regional powers; such as, Iran and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for last few decades. Ideological differences may be one of the major root causes of their tensions; however, struggle for power politics in the...

Introduction: Historical background of their rivalry; ideological differences (Shia-Sunni conflict), Plus Regional struggle for power in Middle East; proxy wars in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon etc. Opportunity to abandon side picking approach and choose multilateralism.  Reduction in Tension: can reduce violence and tension in the region; especially in Yemen....

There may be a number of reasons responsible for a natural disaster, flood, land sliding and snow fall. When it occurs, there becomes an emergency situation and the life faces vulnerabilities. In such circumstances, many blame the administration, government, relevant departments and other tangible factors for the failures and loss...

Last year, on the 15th of August 15, 2021, the Taliban fighters in Afghanistan took over Kabul as a result, Ashraf Ghani, the then president of Afghanistan fled from the country. Today, the Taliban has completed on year of its reign. During this one year, the soil of Afghanistan has...

Generally, a state’s behavior is always unpredicted and no one can absolutely judge its exact future intentions. It always tries to attain those, which are best suited to it. Same is the case with Pakistan in a number of matters as well. For instance, in case of Taliban, the state...

Introduction: Over the decades, Pakistan and India have experienced hostile relations due to the issue of Kashmir. It is a debacle of nearly seven decades which has defected the political environment of south Asia in particular and that of the world in general. Although Pakistan and India fought four wars...

Introduction: Over the decades, Pakistan and India have experienced hostile relations due to the issue of Kashmir. It is a debacle of nearly seven decades which has defected the political environment of south Asia in particular and that of the world in general. Although Pakistan and India fought four wars...

By Barkat Ullah. The Writer currently works as a Research Associate at the International Parliamentarians’ Congress Islamabad. He has a wide experience of writing for various newspapers and can be reached at barkatullahbarakaat@gmail.com. Although the contemporary world has become a global village due to advanced technologies, increased cooperation and interconnectedness, yet...