Pakistan

BACKGROUND   In the case of Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, conflict and religion have shaped foreign policy, and you’ll see how.  In 1905, the British found the then Bengal presidency in India to be a very difficult province to manage ...

World politics is subject to new order. Enemies in yore are now friends and vice Versa. India, friend of Muscovites, is now hooking up with Americans. Iran, a once first-rate friend of ours, is now foaming against our country. Russia, ...

On 26th of July a significant event unfolded in Pakistan, perhaps one of the most politically volatile countries in South Asia. Imran Khan emerged victorious amid the allegations of pre-poll rigging by Pakistan’s military establishment. Later in the evening, in ...

Who are the strongest countries in Asia ? Asia has become over the years the most important region of the World for the US but also for the entire West.  Asia has about 60 percent of the world’s population with ...

Pakistan is going to polls on July 25th. If the general elections take place as per the schedule, then it would be the third consecutive democratic transition in the history of Pakistan.  For the first time, two consecutive democratic governments ...

Pakistan and Israel two nation-states that emerged on the globe through religious ideologies. Israel paved its way for a state under the umbrella of British-devised Balfour agreement, which insisted on a state-for-Jews while Pakistan made its way for independence when ...

Terrorism has become one of the major issues of international politics in recent decades. It is considered a threat to international security since decades especially after the tragic attack of 9/11. It has become a major part of consideration for ...

Civil-Military Relations is considered the biggest threat to democracy in Pakistan. In last seven decades, Pakistan has witnessed three direct military coups which almost constitute half of Pakistan’s history. Moreover, political analysts believe that military has played behind the scene ...

Indo-Us alliance serves the interests of both the parties in the region. US needs a player in Asia to check the growing influence of China which is an all-weather friend of Pakistan. US support to India in this regard is seen as ...

This Article is a continuation of Pakistan : In search of Strategic Depth in Afghanistan Part I : http://www.young-diplomats.com/pakistan-search-strategic-depth-afghanistan-part/  Contemporary/More recent issues   Today the mother of all problems is the sanctuary issue; Afghan Taliban are safe in Pakistani territory (Khalilzad, 2017). ...