elations between India and Pakistan—long shaped by historical rivalries and persistent conflict—are now teetering on the brink of a fresh crisis.
Understanding the Iran-Pakistan Standoff and Its Futility
hether it was a unilateral action by the Iranian deep state or had the assent of the Iranian government as well, it is hard to make sense of Iranian missiles that streaked more than 50 km deep into the territory of Pakistan on January 16, 2024, and, per Pakistan, killed two children and injured three others.
Pakistan Strikes Inside Iran, Escalating Regional Tension
n a significant escalation of tensions between Pakistan and Iran, Pakistan conducted strikes inside Iranian territory on Thursday, January 28, 2024, targeting separatist Baloch militants, according to a statement from the Pakistani foreign ministry.
Pakistan Warns of Consequences as Iran Targets Balochistan
n a recent development, Iran targeted two bases of the Balochi militant group Jaish al Adl in Pakistan's Balochistan province, escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries.
CPEC: China’s Gift to Pakistan Is Becoming Too Hot to Handle
f you’re traveling in Pakistan, you’ll have come across long stretches of road that the locals call CPEC (pronounced see-pack, short for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor).
Imran Khan and the Making of a Legend in Pakistani Politics
t was 1997, and the first elections that Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice, PTI) had contested.
The Economic Hitmen behind Regime Change in Pakistan
Therefore, outright dismissiveness of this possibility in Pakistan - with the illegal, unconstitutional removal of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is not just disconcerting, but contrived.
Russia-Ukraine War: Why India, Israel, and Pakistan Have Chosen Silence
India’s archrival, Pakistan, which has had strained relations with Russia in the past, is now trying to improve its bilateral relations.
Abdul Qadeer Khan: Pakistani Nuclear Scientist Who Escaped Assassins, Built a Nuclear Bomb, and “Ate Grass”
ust two years after the December 1971 war between Pakistan and India, on May 18, 1974, India detonated a nuclear device, confirming it possessed the A-bomb.
Pakistan and Afghanistan: Keeping India and the US at Bay
forces, the rapid Taliban takeover, and the narrow escape of the American-installed Afghan government, Pakistan sees itself once again trying to carefully handle the mess left by the Americans on its western border.
India and Pakistan: Are the Two Rivals Becoming Friends?
n March 23, when Pakistan annually commemorates Pakistan Resolution Day, also known as Lahore Resolution Day, Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, sent a letter to his counterpart Imran Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan, in which he greeted Pakistani people and stated, "India, as a neighboring country, desires cordial relations with the people of Pakistan.
Diverging Views on the Military’s Interference in Pakistani Politics
he leaders of Pakistan’s main opposition parties gathered and formed the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in September 2020, accusing Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan of having a strong connection with the country's military.
India is Lobbying to Put Pakistan on FATF’s Black-list: Will it Succeed?
elations between India and Pakistan are strained even at the best of times.
How the Cross-Border Tribes Living between Afghanistan and Pakistan Impact Regional Politics
uring the second half of the twentieth century, numerous transformational changes took place in the socio-economic structure of the Pashtun tribes living across the Durand Line between Afghanistan and Pakistan due to forced or labor-influenced migration, civil war, foreign invasions, and the effects of modernity.
Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia
akistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become complicated in recent years as a result of changing regional geopolitics.
What Drives Pakistan on the Recognition of Israel: The Arab Gulf, India, or the Pakistanis?
What was once a sacrilege in Pakistan is becoming somewhat less questionable, at least among Pakistanis who see the West as their model.
China’s Zouchuqu Policy and Turkey-Pakistan Economic Relations
pon the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, paid an official visit to Turkey on 3-4 January.
Turkey’s Relationship with Pakistan and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
he Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Imran Khan, on the invitation of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, paid an official two day visit to Turkey on January 3-4, 2019.
Viewing Contemporary Turkey and Pakistan through Television Series
One is set in Turkey (Huzur Sokağı or Serenity Street), and another is set in Pakistan (Khuda Aur Mohabbat or God and the Love).
Pakistan and Turkey working in Tandem to deepen Defense Ties
akistan and Turkey have stepped up efforts to explore all avenues to bolster bilateral relations in multidimensional areas with a special focus on expanding defense and military ties, keeping in view emerging geo-political challenges.