Mahnoor Saleem Narratives and metanarratives have a key role to play in determining and establishing the collective sense of history in a nation, as they fashion popular perception among masses. Movies, dramas, cinema or media in general have been contributing significantly in establishing these narratives for a long …

Farzad Ramezani Bonesh Senior Researcher and Analyst of International Affairs Despite China’s previous support for the Rabbani government against the Taliban in the 1990s, negative look ahead to the Taliban and Lack of recognition of this group during their takeover of Kabul, Beijing’s look ahead to the Taliban …

M.Abaid Manj Kashmir is the place of the mortal world which was awarded the title of Paradise. Power bestowed this garland of beauty on this valley. This valley like Paradise is superior to 133 countries of the world in terms of boundaries and quarters.  Lord Mountbatten’s signature on …

Giancarlo Elia Valori Since the time of Empress Wu Chao, who created the first Chinese intelligence service in 625 A.D., much has changed, but we could also say that some traits have not completely changed, as we might believe at first sight. Later there was China’s extraordinary adventure …

Adomas Abromaitis Lithuania continues to buy American military equipment despite assurances that Belarus has no cause for Lithuanian military buildup concern. Economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many European countries to consider cancelling or delaying their military acquisition programs. This does not apply to Lithuania. It …

CARSTEN FROMM While Trump is planning to reduce the US military presence in Africa, for example, the members of his own Republican party in the US Senate are opposed to this. Trump’s plans for a withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan are equally deeply disputed even by his own …

Enes Bayraklı After the end of the Cold War, the US established itself as sole the global player. Together with the US, NATO also expanded its power, even though it had to set itself new goals with the fall of the Soviet Union. Over the years, the EU …

Avirat Parekh Earlier this month, the capital city of Thailand was witness to what is being regarded as the largest and boldest political demonstration since the 2014 military coup. The ongoing demonstration has brought together as many as 10,000 protestors on the streets of Bangkok. This student led …

James M. Dorsey A rift between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia throws into sharp relief deepening fissures in the Muslim world. Coupled with the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and a myriad of other conflicts in the Middle East, the dispute poses serious …