Category: Geopolitics

When War Ripens for Diplomacy
Geopolitics
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When War Ripens for Diplomacy

Trust isn’t a precondition to diplomacy; rather, diplomacy starts when one can no longer afford the alternatives. And that’s what makes the current U.S.-Iran negotiations through Pakistan so important. The ongoing negotiations and the temporary ceasefire between America and Iran, is  not solely  because these two enemies are close to finding peace in some sentimental way, or they share values between them, rather it is  because that  they may be at the point where the price of continued military action

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How US will enforce BLOCKADE and what impacts can it generate
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How US will enforce BLOCKADE and what impacts can it generate

The clash between Iran and US/ Israel that began on 28 Feb this year has spiraled into a bigger confrontation then as envisaged earlier. In the beginning of the strikes, US/ Israel were confident of the regime change to occur within a week or two; however, same could not materialize due their over optimistic calculations and vengeance of Iranian populace towards attack on their national identity. In the aftermath of the failure of first strategy, plan shifted to wiping out

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Pakistan’s Moment at Sea: From Mediator to Maritime Architect
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Pakistan’s Moment at Sea: From Mediator to Maritime Architect

There are rare moments in international politics when a state does more than merely protect its interests; it helps prevent a wider catastrophe. Pakistan’s recent role in efforts to stop the war between United States and Iran appears to be one of those moments. By helping keep channels open between hostile parties, hosting talks in Islamabad and sustaining diplomatic contact even when negotiations faltered, Pakistan did not simply perform routine diplomacy. It acted as a stabilizer at a moment when

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Beyond Sir Creek Dispute: UNCLOS and Voisinage as Pathways to India–Pakistan Maritime Cooperation
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Beyond Sir Creek Dispute: UNCLOS and Voisinage as Pathways to India–Pakistan Maritime Cooperation

Abstract: This article proposes the “Sir Creek Dialogue: Fostering Voisinage and Cooperation,” an initiative, as a pragmatic pathway for India and Pakistan to manage the complex Sir Creek maritime boundary dispute. Grounded in the principle of voisinage (good neighborliness), this approach aims to move beyond entrenched geopolitical positions, build mutual confidence, and ensure a stable and prosperous future for communities reliant on this vital estuary. The famous Sir Creek, forms part of the boundary between Pakistan’s Sindh province and India’s Gujarat state.

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Trade, Transit and Security: The Untapped Potential of Pakistan Malaysia Maritime Cooperation
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Trade, Transit and Security: The Untapped Potential of Pakistan Malaysia Maritime Cooperation

The focus of Pakistan’s strategic planning has historically remained land based, with it primarily focusing on security and economy. However, in the era of ever-increasing globalization, the importance of maritime cooperation can no longer be ignored. Southeast Asian states working together under the platform of ASEAN have emerged as global leaders of maritime cooperation and emerging economic hubs. Thus, Pakistan having limited cooperation with ASEAN states can be considered as a missed opportunity. Among the ASEAN states, Malaysia and Pakistan

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The Strait of Hormuz Emerges as the New Strategic Flashpoint in Global Trade
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The Strait of Hormuz Emerges as the New Strategic Flashpoint in Global Trade

At the outset of the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz remained largely absent from global discourse. Yet as hostilities deepened, this narrow maritime corridor has rapidly evolved into one of the most consequential pressure points in international geopolitics, shaping energy markets, trade flows and strategic calculations among world powers. Before tensions escalated, an estimated 138 to 150 vessels passed through the strait daily. This traffic represented nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply, alongside vast volumes of commercial goods. Such

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