This article looks at the history of Israel’s diplomatic relations dating back to the 1940s during which the Jewish state transformed straight from a non-state entity to an internationally recognized modern nation-state. Additionally, it particularly explores the significance of the strategic partnership between Israel and the United States and its key role in Israel’s foreign policy.
Given the numerous benefits expected from the megaproject, CPEC, which has been regarded as a “game-changer” for Pakistan and a “corridor that must not fail” for China, it is critical to assess the situation on the ground before making any unrealistic claims about what CPEC can bring about.
Pakistan’s ties with the US have witnessed a downward slope as a result of its increasing proximity to China in recent years. Pakistan PM, Imran Khan’s decision to visit the US amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and its decision to not support a US-sponsored resolution against Russia for its aggression vis-à-vis Ukraine have led to a further deterioration in ties.
An unhyphenated account of how US sanctions came to dominate the international financial order. It touches upon the contingencies that culminated in the concentration of the international political economy around the US and its allies: a major pain point for those lying outside the West’s grace.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Qatar was important for a number of reasons. It was the first visit to a Gulf country by Raisi, at a time when negotiations related to revival of the Iran Nuclear deal were going on, and days before Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
What is the history of a place? What happens when that history comes into contact with the forces of modernity? The answer to all these questions comprehensively lie in the increased exceptionalization of that place.
The article critically analyses the intra-party democracy that the Chinese Communist Party has introduced within itself. It attempts to explore the two-contradicting nature of the Chinese state: one-party system (organizational emperorship) vs. Democracy
In this article, the author tries to delve into the historical significance of TTP and how it is raising tensions for Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations.
The recent UAE visit of Kerala Chief Minister, Pinari Vijayan highlights the growing importance of India’s states in foreign policy – due to a variety of factors – economic and non economic.
Relations hitched with barbs, India and Pakistan continue to struggle with questions that emerged over 75 years ago. The article aims to deconstruct and understand this seemingly stagnant parley from a vantage point, seeking to evaluate the spillovers of the conflict today.
The future of the study of international relations will have to catch up with the steady rise of Web 3.0 going forward. As Web 3.0 recognizes no borders, the implications for international society and the relevance of the present state-centric world order shall be colossal.
The five day visit of senior officials from four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to China is important for a number of reasons.
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