Trump can potentially put Ukraine conflict to halt but through the use of pessimist tone and pressure tactics. The deal-maker Trump’s manifestation of his art of deal seems not a peaceful reconciliation but takes a coercive manipulative approach towards Ukraine by suspending US military aid while shrinking space for Ukraine to negotiate a peace dealREAD MORE
Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled courtrooms are indeed the future of Pakistan, but these do come with certain limitations. AI has brough digital transformation to courts of law around the world and is currently changing the legal landscape of Pakistan. This technology has brought in advanced databases of routine cases with novel practices of e-filing, e-evidenceREAD MORE
The trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan is seen as something that endorses close bilateral ties while acts as a challenge for national security of Pakistan, simultaneously. This relationship is built on a complex mix of formal agreements and informal economic exchanges, shaping the economic and geopolitical landscape of the region. Despite numerous bilateral trade agreementsREAD MORE
The Tariff man is back in the White House with his favorite catchword: Tariffs and more Tariffs, which has sent shockwaves around the globe, particularly affecting Canada, Mexico, and China. On his inauguration day, he expressed a vision centered on revitalizing the American economy through protectionist measures, bringing manufacturing to the US, and imposing tariffsREAD MORE
Despite President Donald J. Trump’s previously ambitious claims of ending the Ukraine-Russia conflict in a day, the conflict is far from reaching an end very soon. After assuming office and delving into the intricate realities of the conflict, President Trump and his advisors have already admitted that achieving a peace deal might take months. DespiteREAD MORE
The return of nearly 1.5 million Afghan immigrants from Pakistan will have significant implications for the country’s economy. These impacts can be assessed through various lenses, including the socio-economic positioning of Afghan immigrants, their strain on state infrastructure, humanitarian considerations, and population demographics. Pakistan hosts nearly 4 million Afghan immigrants, of whom 1.5 million areREAD MORE
Pakistan and Afghanistan need to realise their immense bilateral trade potential which can on its own develop a new paradigm of regional trade. The two countries have bilateral as well as transit trade owing to Afghanistan being a landlocked country. Afghanistan Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) signed in 2010 allows for the transit of AfghanREAD MORE
The US-China rivalry is expected to heat up under Trump 2.0 keeping in mind Mr Trump’s prime areas of consideration, national security and US trade interests. Donald Trump is known for his volatile protectionist policies when it comes to enabling greater economic self-sufficiency for America. The first Trump administration saw US tariffs on China worthREAD MORE
The Israel-Hamas war that began in October 2023 displaced around 2.3 million Palestinians, with a death toll of 46000. 1200 Israeli civilians lost their lives while 250 were taken as hostages by Hamas. Equally worst is the humanitarian crisis triggered by this conflict. Post ceasefire, Palestinians authorities are to rebuild the lives of millions, rightREAD MORE
