Naghmana A Hashmi

The twin crises of the US–Israel war on Iran and the Pakistan–Afghanistan conflict have converged into a single destabilizing arc of insecurity with Pakistan uncomfortably…

For over a decade, regional and Western strategists assumed that a shared apprehension of Iran would naturally unite Israel and the Gulf monarchies into a…

PAKISTAN’S experience with women’s rights presents a study in contrasts, progress and promise coexist with deep structural inequities. The constitutional and religious frameworks of the…

AT the Invitation of President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari visited China from 4 to 8 February 2025 marking an important milestone in the…

  THE resilience and strength of the Chinese economy in the face of US tariffs have revealed a complex interplay of economic policy, structural adjustments…

ALTHOUGH the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) initiative initially presented as a viable endeavour, its implementation in a region characterised by economic fragility, political fragmentation, and…

CHINA is aware that its 2035 goal to build a more equitable, innovative and greener economy and 2049 goal of modernization are within reach. However,…

AS China approaches the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China and the goal of rejuvenation of the motherland, its confidence…

Introduction The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has emerged as a transformative initiative amidst significant challenges, both domestic and international. As a flagship project of China’s…

DESPITE facing multiple security and political challenges from both domestic and international fronts, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is certainly shaping up as a win-win…