On July 24, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China convened a meeting to analyze and study the current economic situation and set forth economic plans for the second half of the year. The meeting was presided by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Given the highly complex economic situation and the release of China’s half-year economic data, researchers at […]

The Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal (known as Prachanda), made a four-day visit to India from 31 May to 3 June 2023. This was his fourth visit to India as Prime Minister and his first overseas visit since taking office for the third time in December 2022. The visit came at a time when India’s ties with Nepal […]

The recent Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has raised significant concerns among the international community regarding regional security and stability. A recent report by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) highlights the impact of the Taliban’s ascendance on Pakistan’s security landscape. According to the report, the Taliban’s takeover has “emboldened” the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), leading to an increase in cross-border attacks […]

Pakistan is a land of untapped opportunities that is filled with potential and resources. One such sector that is either ignored or left in the hands of illegal trade and corrupt government officials is the mineral sector. Pakistan is endowed with huge reserves of minerals covering an outcrop area of 600,000 sq km. There are 92 known minerals of which […]

The U.S. is sending Taiwan $345 million in security assistance as part of a long-awaited aid package meant to help the island defend itself from a potential invasion by China. The announcement from the White House on Friday said the aid, going to Taiwan as part of a drawdown from existing U.S. weapons stocks, will include “defense articles and services […]

The ethnic violence in Manipur, a northeastern state of India, has killed more than 150 people with over 300 injured and displaced more than 40,000 people, mostly from the Christian Kuki tribe, since May 2023. The violence was triggered by a demand from the Hindu Meitei community, the majority group in the state, for a special status that would give […]

India, the world’s largest democracy and a rising global power, has often been viewed as a natural ally of the US and the EU in countering China’s influence and promoting a rules-based international order. However, its responses during the 2022 war between Russia and Ukraine have shed light on the intricacies and contradictions of India’s alignment with the West. This […]

What is Single national curriculum?The Government of Pakistan has put forth its vision of one system of education for all, in terms of curriculum, medium of instruction and a common platform of assessment so that all children have fair and equal opportunity to receive high quality education. The single national curriculum is a step in that direction with the catchphrase […]

The Pamir Range, sometimes known as the “Roof of the World,” is a spectacular mountain range in Central Asia that connects Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and China. This breathtaking scenery is extremely important to the region’s countries, affecting their geopolitics, cultural history, and environmental stability. This Central Asian mountain range not only serves as a natural barrier between Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and China […]

The historical relationship between China and Russia, ranging from allies to adversaries, and how they have grown closer in recent decades, forming a strategic partnership challenging the US-led international order. It highlights the declaration of a strong partnership between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Winter Olympics on February 4, 2022, aiming to upend the […]