The writer has a PhD in political science from Heidelberg University and a postdoc from University of California, Berkeley. He is a DAAD and Fulbright fellow and an associate professor. He can be reached at [email protected]
The India-Pakistan conflict in May had regional and global ramifications for both countries. Will this bring them closer to peace or conflict?
Pakistan continues to experience regular terrorist attacks that pose serious challenges to its security and stability
Dr Shahid Siddiqui’s latest book offers a penetrating critique of Pakistan’s education system and the long-standing policy failures
Intro: The book’s theoretical rigor and interdisciplinary reach are particularly striking.
Pakistan’s bureaucratic structures under scrutiny
Does the veto power serve to protect world peace or the interests of major global powers and their allies?
Gaza ceasefire continues to hold despite violations by Israel
The attack against Qatar has chilling implications for the entire Middle East region
Flanked by Putin and Kim at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Xi says the Chinese nation is never intimidated by bullies
Zelensky, EU leaders meet Trump after US-Russia Alaska summit
With overwhelming public support, several European countries have been forced to take steps to recognise Palestinian statehood
The Iran-Israel ceasefire has held since President Trump announced another round of talks with Tehran
Israel’s strike on Iran just as nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran were under way was a choice, not a necessity
Pakistan’s post-Pahalgam diplomacy was well received by regional partners
The US foreign policy toward Israel is deeply institutionalised, shaped by enduring strategic interests transcending convictions of any single...
The strategic importance of Kashmir goes beyond historical claims and ideological positions
The longer this standoff persists, the greater the risk it poses to regional stability and global security
Pope Francis was no less revered for his compassion than he was respected for his statesmanship
Iran holds crucial nuclear talks with US
President Trump pauses global tariffs for 90 days except for China