Category: South East Asia

Anti-Army Riots: Rawalpindi Appoints Itself As Judge Jury And Executioner – OpEd

In his farewell speech, outgoing Pakistan army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa admitted that the people of Pakistan had become critical of the army and rightly reasoned that “The main reason for this is the involvement of the army in politics for the last 70 years, which is unconstitutional.” He then went on to say that the Pakistan army had […]

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India’s Institutional Inclusive Engagement Approach Towards SCO: Takeaways From Theme ‘SECURE-SCO’ – Analysis

India’s involvement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is of paramount importance in advancing its interests within the region. India can potentially improve regional connectivity, mitigate security concerns, secure access to energy resources, and counterbalance China’s regional influence by virtue of its membership in the SCO. The convocation of foreign ministers from the eight constituent nations of the SCO in […]

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Pakistan Army’s Gravest Challenge Since 1971 Dismemberment Of Nation – OpEd

The Pakistan Army in 2023 faces its gravest challenge in the manner of 1971 dismemberment of the Pakistan Nation State due to anarchic violence unleashed eating into the entrails of Pakistan’s very continuance as a Nation State by former PM Imran Khan, constitutionally ousted in April 2022. Reminiscent of the 1971 preceding events then too yet another impulsive Pakistani political […]

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Is Democracy In Pakistan Turning Into Mobocracy? – Analysis

Pakistan attained its independence in 1947, inheriting a parliamentary democratic system from the British colonial regime. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of the country, had a vision of a state that was democratic and inclusive, where the rights of citizens would be safeguarded. Nevertheless, political unrest, power struggles, and regional tensions soon tarnished the democratic system of the country. Pakistan’s […]

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Afghanistan seeks boost in energy ties with Russia

In September 2022, Afghanistan signed its first major international agreement to import Russian fuel and wheat The Afghan Minister of Trade and Industry in the Taliban-run Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Nooruddin Azizi, told Sputnik on 19 May that his country is looking to buy Russian oil products, and is particularly interested in a contract with Moscow’s Tatneft energy firm. […]

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Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s struggle for stability

The brief arrest of the former PM has again unleashed political turmoil in Pakistan, amid speculation that powerful military opponents may have orchestrated the unrest for their own interests. Following the spectacular arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan over an alleged corruption case on 9 May, Pakistan veered into anarchy and mayhem for a couple of days as enraged […]

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Afghan Youth Are Not Equally Happy, Lacking Peace And Opportunities For Many – OpEd

The vast majority of the Afghanistan habitants are young people under 25 years of age which account for about 63.7 percent of the overall populace in the country, according to UNFPA. During the military role in the past decade, the youth also made up most of the government force which fought the Taliban face to face. Today, those Afghan youth […]

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Assessing The Damage: How Political Instability In Pakistan Impacts Its Global Reputation – OpEd

Pakistan has a protracted history of political unrest. Numerous crises have recently affected the nation, notably the no-confidence vote that resulted in Imran Khan’s resignation as prime minister in April 2022. The ongoing political unrest in Pakistan is damaging the country’s reputation abroad for a range of reasons. First, investor trust in Pakistan has decreased as a result of the […]

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Sino-Russian Entente And Henry Kissinger’s Advice For A Peaceful Resolution Of Ukraine Crisis – OpEd

SINO-RUSSIAN ENTENTE AND GLOBAL POLITICSWith the Sino-Russian declaration of “ no limits” to their cooperation one wonders if Joe Biden’s call for democracy as the pillar of a free world is going to be attractive to the developing world. Decades back many developing countries were freed from mainly British rule and some from the colonial rule of Portugal and Spain […]

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India’s Policy Of Multi-Alignment And Its National Interest And Response To War Over Ukrainian Territory – Analysis

India’s foreign policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly stands on the premise that it can serve the country’s national interest better not by forging military alliances with any great powers but by diversifying strategic partnerships with many countries through a policy of multi-alignment. Besides, the country can also avoid excessive military obligations and commitments arising out […]

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