China is one of the leading blocs that has warmly welcomed the expansion of BRICS and showed keen interest in including more developing nations, including Pakistan, to join the...
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Chinese-mediated Saudi-Iran agreement sparking a *surge of rapprochement*
‘China’s mediation led to an unexpected peace deal between long-hostile Saudi Arabia and Iran, disrupting traditional alliances. The absence of the US and China’s emergence as a...
Rethinking Pakistan Economy Putting the House in Order
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) extends its sincere gratitude to the core research team members whose dedication and expertise were...
CRSS Workshop Spotlights Innovative Strategies for Community Development
The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) hosted an interactive workshop under Global UGRAD’s community development initiative (CDI). Led by UGRAD alumna and CRSS...
About Time for World To Recognise Taliban Regime; Zabiullah Mujahid
August 15 marks Afghanistan’s new Independence Day. Two years ago this day, Kabul plunged into chaos and uncertainty following President Ashraf Ghani’s abrupt departure for...
Afghans Must Not Be Punished For Taliban Policies
It is a pity that in the context of unprecedented enormous opportunities and major challenges in Afghanistan, we lack the existence of dynamic leadership with the essential...
Indian citizens’ group punctures government claims on Kashmir
Under the banner of the Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, a citizens’ group that includes retired judges, military officers, and top civil servants, in a report, urges...
No One Home, Who Will Lead Pakistan Out of Current Crises?
The deepening Sino-Saudi economic connections are evident in the remarkable surge in their trade volumes. Starting at $4.1 billion in 2001, the bilateral trade skyrocketed to a...
‘Formation of Inclusive Afghan Government’ Tops Upcoming Moscow Format Agenda
The multilateral ‘Moscow Format’ of nations are to hold their upcoming annual meeting in Russia’s Kazan on September 29, and aims to eradicate terrorism and drug trafficking...
China-Afghanistan Relations: Opportunities and Challenges
In 2020, China became the second-largest export destination for Afghan goods after Pakistan. For China, Afghanistan enjoys a strategic geographic position, offering a potential...
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