Category: South East Asia

Russia Won’t Meaningfully Enhance Military-Technical Cooperation With Pakistan

There are very clear lines that Russia won’t cross with Pakistan out of respect for India, and meaningfully strengthening military-technical ties is at the top of the list. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations reported on Wednesday that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza held talks in Moscow with Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister, Deputy Secretary of […]

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Why Modi and Putin Are Friends

Hours before India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Moscow on July 8, Russia fired missiles on Ukraine that killed at least 41 people, including four children at a children’s hospital in Kyiv. The attack sparked widespread global condemnation, yet Modi was smiling as he posed for photos with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During Modi’s two-day visit to the Kremlin—his […]

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Sommet de l’Organisation de Coopération de Shanghai

Élargissement de l’OCS à la Biélorussie sur fond d’intégration régionale : inter-connectivité des corridors de transport de l’Eurasie, prospérité et sécurité communes, élargissement à des nouveaux membres et développement durable. L’Eurasie se coalise pour sortir les puissances non-régionales de la région, l’hégémon anglo-américain en tête.

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Meet the CRANKs: How China, Russia, Iran and North Korea Align Against America

Setting aside “Axis of Evil,” or its calibrated stepchild “Axis of Upheaval,” what might be a better name for the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea cluster? Consider an acronym—”CRANK,” representing China-Russia-Iran-North Korea. A deepening alignment among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea is drawing considerable attention as the United States and its allies confront new challenges from these four nations, both individually and […]

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Youth-Led Transformation: Balochistan’s Path To Prosperity – OpEd

In the landscape of contemporary development, the active engagement of the youth has become a critical element for fostering community engagement, ownership, and the long-term sustainability of projects. With 64% of Pakistan’s population under 30 years old, and 29% aged between 15 and 29 years, as reported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the youth bulge presents both a […]

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The Resolute Guardians: Professionalism Of Pakistani Security Forces – OpEd

In the face of relentless challenges, the Pakistani security forces have stood as an indomitable barrier against terrorism, ensuring the safety and stability of the nation. Their dedication and professionalism have been especially evident in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where extensive intelligence-based operations over the last six months have resulted in significant achievements against militant activities. This article delves into the valor, […]

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Pakistan’s Operation Aem-E-Istehkam: Expectations And Concerns – OpEd

Pakistan has renewed its vow to combat and eradicate terrorism from the country by announcing Operation Azm-e-Istehkam on June 22, 2024 which has been declared a whole of nation approach which will contain both kinetic and non-kinetic measures. Country’s political and military leadership decided to deal with all factions of Taliban without any demarcation of “Good Taliban” and “Bad Taliban”. […]

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Regional Power Ventures And Friendshoring – Analysis

Regional moves to expand power influence and friendshoring efforts have been intensifying, and reflected in the array of manoeuvrings amidst the volatile hard power and security tussles.RIMPAC The US Pacific Fleet started to host the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) starting early this month, the world’s largest international maritime exercise in Hawaii, which will last until August. Held every other […]

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Russia, North Korea And The East Asian Security Order – Analysis

On June 12, Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, penned a special message for President Putin for Russia Day, characterising their bilateral relations as a ‘far-reaching strategic relationship’. This description of ties between Pyongyang and Moscow symbolised a new bonhomie between the two leaders and marked a paradigm shift in Northeast Asian geopolitics. The exchange was soon followed by […]

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Implications Of NATO-South Korea Defense Cooperation – Analysis

In mid-June this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea and signed the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Putin emphasized the importance of this document as a foundation for further development in bilateral relations. He stressed that according to the treaty between Russia and North Korea, each party would provide assistance to the other […]

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