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China’s poverty fight enters a new era
Consolidation, jobs, and rural growth take centre stage after historic gains
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Who commands the sea, commands the world
Alfred Thayer Mahan’s sea power theory returns as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and Malacca shape global power and diplomacy
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Building a shared future: Celebrating 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China, Pakistan
The author is Founding Director of Center for Pakistan studies, Peking University.
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Islamabad’s vision for Regional Architecture
Pakistan managed to broker a fragile ceasefire between US and Iran
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The vanishing women in journalism
The number of women among reporters has fallen from 16 per cent in 2020 to a troubling four per cent in 2025
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From Panic to Posture
Operation Ghazab Lil Haq reset deterrence, improved coordination, and signaled Pakistan’s firmer western posture
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Lessons from leadership decapitation and Iran’s mosaic defense
Iran’s retaliatory capacity could not be neutralized despite overwhelming power, complete air superiority
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National interest above all: Why economic sovereignty must remain non-negotiable
Safeguarding economic interests like GSP+ is vital as Pakistan balances dissent with national stability, global trust
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Regional instability, Taliban militancy and the Hindutva-Zionist alignment
Pakistan’s strikes, rising militancy and shifting alliances reshape South Asia’s fragile security landscape
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Neutral ground in a burning region
Amid US–Israel strikes and Iranian reprisals, Islamabad’s hedging strategy may be its strongest shield
