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Syrian invasion of Israel and its Future Implications on the Region 0
- Blog, Human Security
- December 19, 2024
Israel seems one more step ahead towards its strategic ambition of Greater Israel. The Israeli invasion of Syria came in the backdrop of fall of Bashar-al-Assad’s oppressive regime and power overhaul by the armed opposition of Abu Muhammad Al Julani. Although, Assad’s regime was a 24-year tyrannical period suffered by the people of Syria, yetREAD MORE
Trump and Trade War 2.0: Implications for US-China Relations 0
- Blog, National Security
- December 17, 2024
The revival of trade war under Trump’s second presidency holds full potential to deteriorate bilateral relations of the two. There are chances that this might drive the world into two quasi-opposing blocs and shift China's policy from cooperation to strategic competition. The return of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States has sparkedREAD MORE
Changing Global Order: Myth or Reality 0
- Blog, Human Security
- December 12, 2024
The contemporary global order is undergoing some critical changes brought-forth by China, however, this change may not completely replace U.S. with China as the leading global power. China's incremental challenge to U.S. dominance through economic, diplomatic and financial strategies may seek coexistence rather than outright replacement of the status quo. The contemporary global order isREAD MORE

Fragility of Truce in Lebanon and Pathway to Peace 0
- Blog, Human Security
- December 9, 2024
Achieving a sustainable and durable peace in the Levant region seems quite a hard nut to crack. This region has been a victim of turmoil and instability since decades, owing to either personal ambitions of stakeholders or foreign involvement and occupation; directly or indirectly. The recent ceasefire that came into effect on November 27, 2024,READ MORE
Impact of U.S. Elections on Pakistan 0
- Blog, National Security
- December 5, 2024
The U.S. presidential elections are of paramount importance for Pakistan as they cast a significant impact on foreign policy and diplomatic relations with Pakistan. Foreign policy is the epicenter of U.S. electoral debates as the outcome will definitely impact its partners and allies. In case of Pak-U.S. relationship, they both share a complicated affair withREAD MORE
Are Tariff Wars Coming?0
- Blog, Human Security
- December 5, 2024
Intense discussion has been generated by Donald Trump's tariff policy during his first term and in the run-up to his second. His strategy for dealing with foreign trade centers on using tariffs as a weapon to support homegrown industry, close revenue disparities, and fight drug trafficking and illegal immigration. These policies, however, have a bigREAD MORE