Afghanistan’s frontier remains one of the most fragile regions in South-Asia, defined by porous borders, militant safe heavens, and overlapping spheres of influence. Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, instability along the Afghan frontier has continued to spill into neighboring countries, forcing Pakistan, Iran, and China to face both security and economic challenges.READ MORE
Pakistan and Afghanistan relations took a sharp turn for the worse once again as both states engaged in six-day skirmish. These border clashes consisted artillery shelling, airstrikes, and public condemnations have defined a tense month between the two neighbors. Both sides have faced massive casualties in soldiers and civilians highest in recent times. Despite ceasefire,READ MORE
U.S. President Donald Trump has presented a Twenty Point Peace Plan which has initiated a global debate. This plan has been welcomed by Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, Hamas and the wider Palestinian leadership are yet to give an official response. From a Palestinian point of view, the plan offers promises andREAD MORE
Rising global power competition between United States and China has always been a challenge for Pakistan’s foreign policy. This current row between the two powers has implications far beyond regions of these two superpowers. Pakistan which is located at the crossroads of South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia has to manage its foreignREAD MORE