Interpreting the Valdai Club’s Piece on Russian-Pakistani Relations Post-Pulwama

Interpreting the Valdai Club’s Piece on Russian-Pakistani Relations Post-Pulwama

Eurasia Future is publishing the full and unedited version of the piece that Andrew Korybko recently released at Pakistan Politico because the author believes that the changes that were made without his knowledge altered the original meaning of his analysis about this very sensitive topic and removed important references to his previous work that are…

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Must Defend Pakistan Against Rogue Fellow Members of the SCO

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Must Defend Pakistan Against Rogue Fellow Members of the SCO

On November 23, three terrorists proclaiming loyalty to the so-called Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a group with long standing ties to India’s RAW attempted to storm the visa section of the Chinese Consulate General in Karachi. The three terrorists aimed to detonate suicide bombs while it was later revealed that they arrived in a car filled…

Afghanistan Takes Center Stage in the New Great Game

Afghanistan Takes Center Stage in the New Great Game

In the “graveyard of empires,” Afghanistan never ceases to deliver geopolitical and historical twists. Last week in Moscow, another crucial chapter in this epic story was written when Russia pledged to use its diplomatic muscle to spur peace efforts in the war-torn country. Flanked by Afghan representatives and their Taliban rivals, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov talked…

Russia Hosts Milestone Conference on Afghanistan to Kick-Start Peace Process

Russia Hosts Milestone Conference on Afghanistan to Kick-Start Peace Process

There’s a first time for everything. On Nov. 9, a Taliban delegation attended a one-day diplomatic conference in Russia to explore potential solutions for a peaceful settlement. It was the first time the Taliban had ever taken part in such a high-level international event that brought together India, Pakistan, Iran, China, and five countries from Central Asia….

Under the Pakistani Volcano

Under the Pakistani Volcano

It has been a breathless week, huddled in the shadow of the simmering, bubbling, politico-religious volcano that is Imran Khan’s Pakistan. And this week’s multi-faceted developments may just signal seismic shifts in Pakistan’s internal and external relations for the foreseeable future. Before moving on to bloodier matters, let’s start with the “Mr. Khan Goes to…