Pakistan: The Global Pivot State

Pakistan: The Global Pivot State

Pakistan’s promising economic potential, international connectivity capabilities, and unparalleled geostrategic location combine with its world-class military and proven diplomatic finesse over the decades to turn the South Asian country into the global pivot state of the 21st century. As astounding as it may sound to most observers, the global pivot state of the 21st century isn’t…

Russia’s Interest in Pakistani Power Projects Could Portend CPEC Investments

Russia’s Interest in Pakistani Power Projects Could Portend CPEC Investments

Reports are circulating in the Pakistani press that the Russian company is interested in several power projects in the country, which could pave the way for Moscow to unofficially invest in CPEC without angering its Indian partners. Many Pakistanis are excited by the news that Russian company Inter RAO Engineer is interested in several power projects…

Pakistan at a Crossroads

Pakistan at a Crossroads

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is steadily changing its policies – both domestic and foreign. Outside observers are putting the change down to democratic transition and an Asian-style populism. This is partially justified, since the recent parliamentary elections were relatively transparent and the winner – the current prime minister, Imran Khan – opted for combating…

PM Imran Khan’s Emirati Breakthrough Is One of His Greatest Accomplishments Yet

PM Imran Khan’s Emirati Breakthrough Is One of His Greatest Accomplishments Yet

The hugely successful visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Zayed to Pakistan a few days ago represents one of Prime Minister Khan’s greatest foreign policy accomplishments yet because it proved that his country’s “balancing” act between regional powers is capable of turning latent rivals into trusted partners. The Emirati Breakthrough Pakistani and Arab…

Karachi Killer Assassinated in Afghanistan: RAW False Flag or Modi’s Blunder?

Karachi Killer Assassinated in Afghanistan: RAW False Flag or Modi’s Blunder?

The Baloch separatist mastermind behind the recent terrorist attack against the Chinese consulate in Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi has been assassinated by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan after he was reportedly sent there by India in an effort to distance New Delhi from its proxy after that audacious incident, raising serious questions about whether…

Expect Counter-Intel and BRI-Aid Developments After Pakistan’s INGO Regulations

Expect Counter-Intel and BRI-Aid Developments After Pakistan’s INGO Regulations

Pakistan’s recent regulation of International NGOs (INGOs) must be followed up by additional security measures by the counter-intelligence services in order to root out the rest of the foreign intelligence agents that have embedded themselves inside the country, but any possible gains on this front won’t be sustainable unless Islamabad properly addresses the socio-economic issues…