Muhammad Akram Zaheer
Israeli attacks on Palestinians and the International Response
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer In the third week of August, Israeli forces raided and forcibly closed the offices of six Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), including three leading human rights organizations in the occupied West Bank. The move follows Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Gantz’s decision to designate six civil society groups as “terrorist” organizations in …
THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF SCO
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer PhD Political Science Asian continent has seen many changes in the recent era. Liberation of many central Asian States from the clutches of Communist world made this region an opportunity for many to benefit from this openness of region. Central Asian states knowing their potential became active in developing new …
The Message of HazratImam Hussain (R A)
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer¬¬ PhD Political Science akramzaheer86@yahoo.com Throughout history, political and social movements have carried messages and ideas that are usually limited to a specific time, place, and situation. But the uprising of Imam Hussain (R.A.) and Karbala has brought an everlasting message to the entire humanity. The thoughts of this glorious and unique …
Iran-Turkey Strategic Competition in Caucasus Region
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer PhD Political Science akramzaheer86@yahoo.com Since the administration of President Joe Biden, the US alignment in Asia and in the Middle East has entered in a new phase. All regional states are revising their policies according to new realities, but Iran hopes that post Biden regime may diminish its pressure then …
Iran’s Strategy to Reduce the Effects of Economic Sanctions
By Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer In 2015, Iran made a long term deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) on its nuclear program with world’s major powers known as P5+1. Under the accord Tehran was agreed to limit its nuclear program and allowed international community to visit and observe the activities of the nuclear program in …
The Strategic Prospect of Gwadar
BY: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer Gwadar is a newly built warm water seaport in the southwest of Pakistan on the shores of the Arabian Sea along a 600 km-long coastline. It is a God-gifted natural deep sea port unlike the contemporary ports of Iran and Dubai, and has the capacity to have 88 berths and …
China’s policy towards Middle East
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer From 2016, China began to pay special attention to the Middle East. With its immense production capacity, China was primarily the world’s largest exporter of Middle Eastern fuel depots. Therefore, establishing closer ties with oil-rich Middle Eastern countries, most of which are allies of the United States, shaped the foundation …
Covid-19 A Geopolitical Game Changer
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The twentieth century saw geopolitics emerging as a phenomenal concept with of strategic studies in the realm of international relations. The realism school of thought has adopted various strategies to define geopolitics as an approach to take into account the requirements of balance as emphasized by Kisinger.. G.K declared it …
Kashmir and the Role of OIC
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer PhD Political Science Pakistan hosted 48th session of the Council of Foreign Minister (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on 22, 23 March 2022. The theme of the conference was “Partnering for the Unity, Justice and Development”. The State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi also attended as …
Pakistan and Taliban Government
By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer PhD Political Science akramzaheer86@yahoo.com As the Taliban took over the control of Kabul, scholars asked how Taliban achieved this success. One of the many reasons is that the Taliban were never alone. They are always supported by Pakistan’s constant governments, its armed forces, and its military intelligence. Taliban leaders have …