Tariq Saeedi 21 September 2017 (nCa) — The Donald ‘MAGA’ Trump, the president of the United States addressed the United Nations on 19 September 2017. His speech has all the ingredients The Donald is made of: bullying, hatred, bigotry, myopic nationalism, and lavish charms for his voter base. It is important to create a kind […]
China: Belt and Road Initiative
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar China’s role in the global context has grown in terms of its output, trade and now its voice and leadership in sustainable and inclusive development, and resolve to pursue low carbon pathways. A further paradigm shift is anticipated in the role and influence of China, as it delivers on the Belt and […]
The issues of trans-boundary rivers with China or watershed ‘in Chinese’
nCa Commentary Trans-boundary water resources, particularly rivers are like arteries of life for the sharing countries. To serve the best interests of all partners, it is imperative to remain focused on their responsible and equitable use. There are certain rivers shared by China, Kazakhstan and Russia. The case in point is the western areas of […]
China Pakistan Strategic Pivot
General Mirza Aslam Beg Former COAS Pakistan friendsfoundation@live.co.uk Our defense collaboration with China is exemplary as well as unique. It has helped our armed forces, particularly the land forces; regain their élan after the 1971 debacle. During the early 80s there was a conscious realization of the weaknesses of the Army and the urgent need […]
پاک چین تذویراتی محور (Strategic Pivot)
جنرل مرزا اسلم بیگ سابق چیف آف آرمی سٹاف پاکستان friendsfoundation@live.co.uk چین کے ساتھ ہماری دفاعی شراکت مثالی ہونے کے ساتھ ساتھ منفرد نوعیت کی بھی ہے۔اسی شراکت کی بدولت ہماری مسلح افواج اور بالخصوص پیادہ فوج 1971ء کی جنگ کے بعد اپنا کھویا ہوا مقام حاصل کرنے میں کامیاب ہوئی ہے۔ ہمیں اپنی […]