On 15–17 November 2023, US President Joe Biden will host 21 APEC leaders in San Francisco. But not all invited heads of state will attend the gala event. Facing criminal charges, Russian President Vladimir Putin will almost certainly stay home in Moscow. Other presidents and prime ministers may be compelled to tend to urgent domestic business. Both Biden and Putin […]

On Sunday, August 20, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Afghanistan, Fasihuddin Fitrah said, “Pakistan should search for their enemies on their own soil. As we have promised, no country will be harmed and no country will be attacked from the soil of Afghanistan, we adhere to this commitment. But we will not allow anyone to encroach or […]

In a world defined by intricate geopolitical dynamics and rapid technological advancements, the urgency of nuclear security has ascended to a paramount global concern. The dire ramifications of nuclear materials falling into the wrong hands, underscore the imperative of unwavering efforts to safeguard these assets. Within this landscape, the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a dedicated non-profit organisation focused on countering […]

India is gearing to hold the G20 in its capital Delhi, from 9-10 September, for the first time in its history. G20 members, foreign organizations and institutions have already grabbed their seats and ready for active participation in the context of the current global tensions. But Russia will skip New Delhi as it expectedly did with BRICS in Johannesburg, South […]

Cutting the Gordian Knot: Global Perspectives on UN Security Council Reform The United Nations (UN) Security Council’s failure to act on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has reignited long-smoldering global demands to overhaul the world’s premier body for international peace and security. U.S. President Joe Biden fanned these embers in his September 2022 speech to the UN General Assembly. After […]

L’élargissement de la zone des BRICS a laissé de nombreux analystes perplexes. Et a plongé les hommes politiques et les opérateurs économiques dans une sorte d’état de confusion. La démonstration – s’il en était besoin – du vieil adage selon lequel les dieux aveuglent ceux qu’ils veulent perdre. Car ce qui se passe était évident et implicite dans l’évolution des […]

China’s economy is turning into a big black blob. This transformation means that while the country’s economy will still be significant to global business, it will no longer be the lodestar for growth. It will still advance, but much more slowly. And while those on the outside will still be able to observe the economy, it will become increasingly difficult […]

The Counter Terrorism Department of Punjab police said on Saturday that it has foiled a “major terror plot” during operations in different areas of Punjab. Eight suspected terrorists of banned organisations, including ISIS and Al-Qaeda in Pakistan’s Punjab province have been arrested by the country’s law enforcement agencies, police said on Saturday. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police […]

China betrays an unease in its ties with the Taliban over Uyghur freedom activists finding haven there, even as it sets its eyes on exploiting the natural resources in Afghanistan through business arrangements. China is yet to formally recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan two years after its bloody takeover of Kabul following the unceremonious American withdrawal from the war-ravaged […]

The Real Toll of Beijing’s Belt and Road This year marks the tenth anniversary of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative, the largest and most ambitious infrastructure development project in human history. China has lent more than $1 trillion to more than 100 countries through the scheme, dwarfing Western spending in the developing world and stoking anxieties about […]