Comment & Briefs

The adoption of the Treaty of the High Seas by the United Nations represents a significant triumph for multilateralism.

The Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) is seeking to expand its regional influence in Central Asia.

India and Egypt are deepening engagement in the economic sphere and strengthening defence and security cooperation.

The visit of Vietnamese Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang to India reflects the deepening of the partnership which has evolved as a consequence of the rapidly changing regional security dynamics.

Turkiye's discovery of rare earth elements deposits holds immense potential to revive its economy and diversify global supply chains, but significant challenges lie ahead.

China and Iran claim to be building a new security architecture for West Asia on the pretext of keeping out the “unjustified” presence of “foreign forces”.

China is aiming to make science and technology (S&T) cooperation a significant component of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

India has taken policy initiatives to ensure fertiliser security and mitigate challenges arising out of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Given the violations of international conventions linked with the European Union’s GSP scheme, Pakistan’s GSP+ status must not be renewed.