Trump’s Tariffs and Looming Global Trade War

In recent days, the economic policies under the Trump administration have sparked significant debate and concern, particularly around the implementation of tariffs and the emergence of what many are terming a global trade war. Centered on the “America First” policy, these tariffs aimed to bolster the American economy, enrich its citizens, and protect domestic industries. … Read more

Trump Doctrine and World Order:

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 architected through the establishment of … Read more

Gawadar and Chabahar: Current Status of South Asia and the Binary Ports

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 and cultural norms, south Asian … Read more

Explaining the International system; in the Context of Ukraine-Russian Conflict: By Barkat Ullah.

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 at a glance it looks … Read more

Increasing Ties Between India and Afghan Taliban; Impacts for Pakistan

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.   Now they are enhancing its … Read more

Iran and KSA; From Confrontation to Cooperation and Regional Prospects

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 region is also a prominent … Read more

Recent Developments Between KSA and Iran and its Various Implications

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. KSA can get rid of … Read more

Uncertainties in Pakistan and Afghanistan Relations

From the beginning Pakistan always wanted to pursue its strategic depth policy when it comes to the matters regarding Afghanistan. Every time, At least Pakistan wants a highly pro Pakistan government in Afghanistan. In this regard, Taliban in Afghanistan are considered closed ally to Pakistan. In the past few decades, the Taliban enjoyed great relations … Read more