Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

PRESIDENT Trump has repeatedly called for renewed US nuclear weapon testing. Though he claimed—incorrectly—that the US will resume testing due to China, Russia, North Korea…

SINCE US President Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office, Pakistan’s relations with the United States have been on a positive trajectory. Pakistani ruling elite’s…

The rapid transformation in the global geostrategic environment has led to a spiraling nuclear arms race between the great powers. The nuclear-armed states are advancing…

THE United States and Israel’s strikes, which were aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear program, had failed to accomplish their objectives during June 2025. Despite the…

Dr Zafar Jaspal   THE failure of the Taliban regime to uphold its international commitments, particularly in preventing its territory from being used by transnational…

HAMAS and Israel endorsed the United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for ending the two-year war in Gaza. Consequently, the Palestinian genocide halted with…

THE evolving multipolarity generates optimism about the potential of connectivity between Central Asia and South Asia, promising economic prosperity through the enhancement of regional trade,…

SINCE the four-day devastating skirmish between India and Pakistan in May 2025, Pakistan’s image in the comity of nations has been on a positive trajectory.…

THE recently signed dynamic defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, a mutually beneficial agreement, would further cement bilateral relations between them and have a…

PAKISTAN’S professed $8 trillion worth of untapped critical mineral reserves, especially copper, gold and rare earth elements, have sparked optimism about significant foreign direct investment.…