Pakistan’s foreign policy has increasingly sought to balance strategic relations with major powers while expanding economic diplomacy across the Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia and Africa. The article examines Pakistan’s engagement with global actors, its FATF exit, COP27 diplomacy, geo-economic orientation and attempts to rebuild relations with the United States.Read More

Ten years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor have transformed Pakistan-China economic cooperation through major investments in energy, infrastructure and connectivity. This article examines CPEC’s achievements, Phase II prospects, socio-economic potential and the challenges that will shape its future.Read More

Pakistan–US relations are witnessing renewed convergence in counterterrorism, trade, critical minerals and defence cooperation. Yet structural constraints involving China, India and great-power competition raise a crucial question: is the latest rapprochement a durable partnership or another phase of strategic pragmatism?Read More

Pakistan’s successful hosting of the SCO Summit in Islamabad provided an opportunity to strengthen regional partnerships, promote economic connectivity and improve its global diplomatic image.Read More

CPEC Phase-II offers Pakistan major opportunities in industrialization, agriculture, trade, renewable energy, and regional connectivity, but security, political instability, debt pressure, and regulatory hurdles remain key challenges.Read More