A Counterproductive Cold War With China CSS International Relations Washington’s “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” Strategy Will Make Asia Less Open and Less Free In recent months, the Trump administration has been calling for a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” a vision …
Hurdles in Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Making Speaking earlier this year at the Pakistan Institute of International Affairs on “Continuing Search for Stability: Pakistan and Afghanistan,” noted Pakistani author Ahmed Rashid was quoted as saying by Dawn that Pakistan has …
Six Reasons Why Israel Became Important to US The United States’ official position on Israel has been one of ‘unconditional’ support for the Jewish state, earning the superpower criticism from numerous quarters. The US has provided Israel with advanced …
Why China Says No to the Arbitration on the South China Sea The Hague tribunal in the much-discussed South China Sea arbitration case between China and the Philippines has notified the world that it will issue a final verdict on …
Geo-Politics In Arabian sea, Indian and Pacific Oceans: Competition and Cooperation What is the importance of the Indian Ocean? The Indian Ocean covers at least one fifth of the world’s total ocean area Is bounded by Africa and the Arabian …
IN 2015, LONG-SIMMERING CRISES CROSSED BORDERS, EVEN CONTINENTS, IN A REMINDER THAT IT TAKES VERY LITTLE FOR REGIONAL INSTABILITY TO GO GLOBAL. This is particularly true when those who are caught in the fray of violence will stop at …
The Kingdom and the Power The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia has come under unprecedented strains in recent years. U.S. President Barack Obama has openly questioned Riyadh’s value as an ally, accusing it of provoking sectarian …