Widening diplomatic space for Taliban 2.0
Taliban regime is able to widen diplomatic space and seeking full control of Afghanistan On July 3, Russia became the first country to formally recognise the Taliban regime as a legitimate government. China welcomed the Russian move but adopted a cautious approach of not going beyond maintaining contacts with Kabul. Other countries like Iran, Pakistan, […]
Cutting The Gordian Knot: Can India And Pakistan Move Beyond Decades Of Deadlock?
India and Pakistan remain locked in a deep freeze since 2019, with hostile ties hurting over a billion people in South Asia and blocking any chance of peace Except during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars, relations between the two erstwhile neighbours were never so remorseful as today. The post-Operation Sindoor events tend to further […]
Indo-Pak stand-off
Trump had initially ruled out any US role in defusing the Indo-Pak tension “India’s Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on the occasion of QUAD meeting held in Washington DC the other day again challenged President Donald Trump’s claim of brokering ceasefire between Pakistan and India after the May 7-10 military conflict between them. In […]
CALM BEFORE STORM
Unless a plausible solution is sought to manage India-Pakistan disputes, the two nuclear-armed neighbors will again be eyeball to eyeball. Never in recent human history has a reference been given to a four-day armed conflict between India and Pakistan as a potential outbreak of a nuclear showdown in South Asia. India-Pakistan standoff following the Pahalgam […]
How India’s Mishandling Of Pahalgam Episode Triggered Its Global Isolation?
India faces diplomatic isolation after the Pahalgam attack, as global forums reject its anti-Pakistan narrative and key allies distance themselves India’s reservations over the trilateral meeting held in Kunming, China on 19 June—comprising Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, Pakistan’s Additional Foreign Secretary Imran A. Siddiqui, and Bangladesh’s Acting Foreign Secretary Rahul Siddiqui—are a recent indication […]
Trump Doctrine 2.0
Trump is known for making U-turns in his policy statements Starting from President James Monroe in December 1823 till Donald Trump in 2025, policy statements from different American presidents from time to time have been attributed as doctrines. According to AI, “Presidential doctrines in US foreign policy are major, overarching policy stances or strategies announced […]
Fragility of diplomatic engagement
In his book, Diplomacy, former US Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger writes that diplomacy is the “art of enhancing power.” Further, he states, “When statesmen want to gain time, they offer to talk.” He believes, “The bargaining position of the victor always diminishes with time. Whatever is not exacted during the shock of defeat […]
The secret of China’s success
China wants to have peace with its neighbours so that it can focus on its economic progress and development.A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu An opium-addicted nation that remained under occupation by six foreign powers is now the world’s second largest economy. How China managed to transform itself […]
Karachi as a Global Gateway: Why IRA’s Location Matters
Published by IRA | July 2025 Karachi isn’t just Pakistan’s largest city — it’s a dynamic global hub that connects East and West. Home to financial institutions, universities, media houses, and diplomatic missions, Karachi is the ideal location for a think tank like the International Relations Academy (IRA). The city’s diversity, strategic importance, and intellectual […]
The Vision Behind IRA — Bridging Academia and Global Policy
Published by IRA | July 2025 The International Relations Academy (IRA) was founded with a clear mission: to redefine how International Relations is taught, understood, and applied in Pakistan and South Asia. From academic training to policy-level engagement, IRA seeks to close the gap between knowledge and action. At its core, IRA promotes research that […]
