Articles
Story Of Bangladesh’s Padma Bridge: More Than Just A Bridge?
By: Dr. Malika-e-Abida Khattak Bangladesh’s much anticipated Padma Bridge, also a dream project of the Bangladesh, is going to be inaugurated on June 25 this year and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed will inaugurate the long-awaited bridge at 10:00am. The commuters of 21 districts of the south-west part of the country cross the Padma River …
Gilgit-Baltistan in National Security Calculus
Special Report Grant GB ‘provisional province’ status was the unanimous recommendation of the seminar on ‘Gilgit-Baltistan in National Security Calculus’ organised by the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) in Islamabad. The discussion focused on the current political status of GB, its role in securing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), its linkage with the Jammu …
Cementing Pakistan-Nepal’s ties for better bilateral understanding
Most bilateral relations in the region, including those between Kathmandu and Islamabad, are dominated about India’s massive influence in the region. Both countries have a long history of diplomatic and political ties, and India has played an important role in both countries’ considerations. After India’s independence in 1947, Nepal maintained diplomatic relations with India, but …
Benefits Of Watermelon
By Fatima Wahab Watermelon is a sweet and refreshing low calorie summer snack. It provide hydration and also essential nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The presence of certain antioxidants in the lungs including vitamin C, may reduce the risk of having Asthma. A cup of Watermelon balls weighing around 154grams provide 1.25milligrame of vitamin …
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 …
World hemophilia day
By: Syeda Sundeela Fayyaz Every year on 17 April, World Haemophilia Day is celebrated. This day is observed to increase the awareness of haemophilia, disease, and other inherited bleeding disorders. This day has got great importance since the observance of the haemophilia day has increased awareness and with that better diagnosis and access to care …
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 …
