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Jan 13, 2025 | 
stratheia.com | Huma Rehman
The growing Russia-China partnership is a significant development with profound geopolitical implications. This convergence reflects historical solidarity and a practical recalibration of issues against global geopolitical rivalry and escalating competitiveness with the West. The mutual political trust between the leaders of China and Russia is the foundation of their alliance.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
southasianvoices.org | Huma Rehman
سال 2020 میں خصوصاََ وادیٔ گلوان جھڑپ کے بعد سے دونوں فریقین کے مابین بڑھتے ہوئےتناؤ کو مدنظر رکھتے ہوئے،بھارت اور چین کے درمیان حالیہ سرحدی معاہدہ ایک اہم سفارتی پیش رفت ہے۔ مشرقی لداخ میں شروع ہونے والی فوجی کشمکش(اسٹینڈ آف) کو حل کرنے کے لئے برسوں کی بات چیت کے بعد طے پانے والا یہ معاہدہ دونوں ایشیائی طاقتوں کے مابین دوطرفہ تعلقات کا پیچیدہ مگراہم واضح ثبوت ہے اور لگتا ہے کہ اس نے تعلقات کی کشیدگی کو کسی حد تک کم کیا ہے۔ دونوں ممالک نے لائن آف ایکچوئل کنٹرول (ایل اے سی) سے مکمل طور پر...
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
stratheia.com | Huma Rehman
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk’s recent visit to Pakistan opened new avenues for bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Overchuk held meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar over trade, regional connectivity, and defense during his trip to Islamabad. Overchuk’s visit held particular significance for Islamabad because it publicly conveyed Russia’s support for Pakistan’s membership in the BRICS bloc.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
southasianvoices.org | Osama Ahmad |Huma Rehman |Abu Hurrairah Abbasi |Saher Liaqat
China and Pakistan have long enjoyed close relations, often described as an “ironclad friendship.” However, the historically close relationship between Pakistan and China is currently facing significant pressure due to increasing security threats. In recent years, attacks on Chinese nationals and infrastructure within Pakistan, particularly those associated with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), have multiplied.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
southasianvoices.org | Huma Rehman |Abu Hurrairah Abbasi |Saher Liaqat |Dalir Khan
The recent border agreement between India and China marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough, especially considering the heightened tensions between the two sides following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020. Reached after years of negotiations to resolve a military standoff that began in eastern Ladakh, the agreement is a testament to the complex yet critical nature of bilateral ties between the two Asian giants and appears to have thawed the otherwise fraught relationship.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
stratheia.com | Huma Rehman
India and Pakistan have had tense and occasionally antagonistic ties for many years. In parallel, the worsening environmental crisis producing a poisonous air is forcing the two neighbors to face their common fate and responsibility regarding the climate. This led to an opportunity for engagement between India and Pakistan under the banner of climate diplomacy. In the context of unavoidable climate change challenges, bordering states are bound to address the issue.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
southasianvoices.org | Vivek Mishra |Osama Ahmad |Huma Rehman |Abu Hurrairah Abbasi
The just-concluded U.S. election was a dramatic showdown in more ways than one, leaving observers on edge as both a Republican and a Democratic win seemed equally plausible. Ultimately, Donald Trump clinched an unexpectedly decisive victory, securing both the popular vote and an Electoral College majority. Trump’s return to the White House created history since he is the first U.S. president in over a century to win a non-consecutive term after losing re-election.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
globalsecurityreview.com | Huma Rehman |Joshua Stowell
The complex landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly relevant across all fields and nations. Since AI affects every state, its benefits and drawbacks must be addressed collectively. The recent passage of the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence by the Council of Europe marks a significant turning point in the quest for effective and long-lasting control of AI.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
stratheia.com | Huma Rehman
Five years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government changed the autonomous status of Jammu and Kashmir, the central government’s hawkish and illegal approach to the region has left it more vulnerable to regional and geopolitical threats. While Kashmir Valley, has withstood the brunt of multiple rounds of political and armed violence since 1989, the theatre of conflict has now extended into the otherwise peaceful region of Jammu.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
southasianvoices.org | Huma Rehman |Arvind Mohan |Gaurab Shumsher Thapa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent two-day visit to Russia has garnered significant attention. During the visit, President Vladimir Putin conferred Russia’s highest civilian award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, on Modi, an unprecedented move that symbolizes the two countries’ mutual respect and strategic ties. In televised remarks at the Kremlin, Modi advocated for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine, stating, “Amid bombs, guns and bullets, solutions and peace talks fail.
