Articles by Khurram Abbas
PAKISTAN is currently in the global spotlight for mediating between the United States and Iran. Islamabad’s rigorous mediation efforts helped bring about a much-needed ce...
THE US war on Iran has exposed the fundamental strategic vulnerability of the Arab Gulf states. The double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and the US has significantly affected the oil and ga...
ONE year has passed since India decided to hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance. Pakistan’s National Security Council issued a warning, shortly after the Indian Cabinet Committee on Securi...
‘STRATEGIC silence’ refers to the deliberate choice made by a state to remain silent, indifferent and unconcerned in the context of major armed conflicts. Before and after the ceasefire in the US-...
AMERICAN President Donald Trump recently completed one year of his second term in the White House. The first year of his second term has brought significant changes to the existing rules-based world o...
SOUTH Asia remained largely bipolar during the Cold War era due to India’s inward-looking approach and Pakistan’s proactive alignment with the West.
However, the balance of power steadily shifted ...
RECENTLY, Afghanistan’s neighbours held consultations in the Iranian capital on security and its impact on regional stability, under the Tehran Format. Special representatives on Afghanistan...
