Why Chinese Strategists See Little Difference Between the Two Over the past few weeks, the upheavals in the U.S. presidential election season have drawn enormous global attention. Even before the summer began, countries were weighing the implications of former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and, conversely, what a second term for U.S. President Joe Biden might bring. […]

China promotes its dominant party model in Africa through a suite of training programs for party and government officials even though this model is antithetical to Africans’ preference for multiparty democracy. A ubiquitous Chinese government talking point is the principle of non-interference in other countries. This includes issues of governance where China has long claimed that it does not export […]

Si l’on combine la géographie politique et la géopolitique, il est facile de constater que le groupe de pays situés au nord de la mer d’Arabie présente un certain nombre de caractéristiques communes. Certaines parties de l’Iran moderne et de l’Afghanistan représentent le Khorasan historique, et la ceinture pachtoune s’étend de l’Afghanistan au Pakistan. Le Pakistan et l’Iran sont unis […]

The tribal areas of Pakistan, particularly in regions like North and South Waziristan, have long been known for their complex social dynamics and occasional violent clashes. The recent tragic incident involving Hazrat Naeem, also known as Gilaman Wazir, is a stark reminder of the volatility that exists within these communities. Despite various development efforts, these regions remain fraught with tensions […]

What appears to have convinced American policymakers to consider returning back to their pragmatic approach towards India instead of continuing to pressure it on Russia is those two’s newfound convergence on Tibet and especially Ukraine. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell admitted during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing that “[India] will never be a formal ally or partner […]

On s’attend à ce que le Premier ministre Narendra Modi donne la priorité à un tournant historique dans les relations entre l’Inde et la Chine, comme héritage de ses 15 années au pouvoir. Les choses évoluent en effet dans ce sens. Un haut fonctionnaire indien a déclaré à l’agence de presse nationale PTI qu’il était nécessaire d’adopter une «approche nuancée» […]

Alors que la machine de propagande grand public continue de publier des fantasmes selon lesquels 60% des missiles russes seraient «en échec», le Pentagone donne des évaluations radicalement différentes. En effet, l’armée américaine donne en privé des chiffres complètement opposés, soulignant que les défenses aériennes de l’armée russe ont un taux de réussite stupéfiant de 97%. Associés aux capacités de […]

Bannu Division: Rising Insecurity On July 15, 2024, at least 12 terrorists and eight Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in a terrorist attack on Bannu Cantonment in the Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Initially, two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the entry gate, facilitating another 10 terrorists to enter the Cantonment. The SFs retaliated and clashes erupted. […]

“We have never seen a Chinese reaction like this one,” says regional security affairs analyst Ahmed Rashid, referring to Beijing’s persistent public demand that Pakistan ensure the safety of Chinese nationals since a March 26 suicide attack killed five Chinese workers there. As Pakistan fights a resurgent wave of terrorism that has killed hundreds of local civilians and security personnel […]

The recent diplomatic breakthrough between Pakistan and Turkmenistan to expedite the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project marks a significant stride towards regional energy cooperation and economic integration. This agreement, forged amidst a complex geopolitical landscape, underscores Pakistan’s commitment to bolstering its energy security while fostering stronger ties with its Central Asian neighbor. The TAPI project, once completed, promises to deliver […]