Rashid Ahmed Mughal

Asian foreign policy dynamics & Pakistan’s role

PERHAPS the most important Southeast Asian regional security event—economically and politically significant from Pakistan’s point of view—and a foreign policy trendsetter in the Middle East…

Pak-Saudi Accord: Shaping a new Middle East

PERHAPS the most important and welcome event of the past two weeks is the defence accord recently concluded between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. It is…

Rising risks threaten global economic stability

SINCE the release of the January 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), the global economy has entered an increasingly turbulent phase. A wave of new tariff…

SCO-2025 isolates US further

THE SCO Tianjin Summit 2025 with the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, held from August 31 to September 1,…

Pakistan’s debt dilemma and the road ahead

PAKISTAN’S Debt history began more conspicuous and noticeable after the impact of unprecedented high oil prices in the mid 70s, when the government started borrowing…

Russia in Southeast Asia and beyond

RUSSIA, the mighty power of cold-war era, has seen its global influence and clout decline after the end of the cold War and is perhaps…

Living through turmoil in the Trump era

SINCE January 21st the World has been watching with shock, surprise and uncertainty as to where we are headed for and why are we being…

Democracy and liberty under threat

A growing global debate has emerged over threats to democracy and personal freedoms, driven by the actions of some governments and leaders who undermine established…

India-Pakistan conflict’s wider impact

KASHMIR has long been a flashpoint and the main reason why India and Pakistan have fought three full-scale wars since gaining independence in 1947. It…

Trump’s tariffs turmoil targets global economy

UPON assuming office as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump swiftly announced massive tariffs on US trading partners, triggering global trade turmoil,…

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