The Makkah Pact: Promise, Peril, and Pakistan’s Balancing Act
For decades, the Middle East’s security architecture was defined by external patrons—chiefly the United States—backstopping Gulf monarchies against regional threats. The recent Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia,…
China: Rendezvous in the East, Together Toward the Future
Over the years, China has hosted a series of major diplomatic gatherings that have brought together world leaders. More than simply platforms for dialogue, these occasions have showcased China’s vision…
Major US textile supplier showcases growing business with Pakistan
Calderon Textiles, an Indiana-based supplier of textile solutions to the hospitality and healthcare sectors, sources a significant share of its products from Pakistani manufacturers. It emerged during a visit by…
Xiplomacy: Bringing a personal touch to Chinese diplomacy
“Friendship stands by a meaningful thing — a world of peace must be a world of friendship.” Chinese President Xi Jinping once quoted a foreign friend to illustrate the preciousness…
BRICS chair India opposes a common currency to counter the US dollar
Unfortunate! While India sits in BRICS, it protects Western Interests. India misfit in BRICS. Pity! Over the past few years, some BRICS nations, particularly Russia and China, have favoured an…
More China visits, new impressions
by Khadiga Arafa My most recent visit to China in July was not my first visit, which dates back to 2009, followed by many subsequent visits. Yet, every time I…