Pakistan China Partnership Redefines Strategic Autonomy Through Middle Power Diplomacy
By Shafqat Ali Qureshi Pakistan and China increasingly find themselves operating within an international environment where strategic influence is no longer determined solely by military capability or ideological alignment, but by the capacity to manage competing relationships without sacrificing sovereign decision making. The
Northern Ice Routes and Pakistan China Alignment
BY SHAFQAT ALI QURESHI The accelerating transformation of the Arctic from a peripheral frozen expanse into a functional theatre of maritime mobility, resource extraction, and scientific presence has introduced a new layer of strategic calculation for mid-tier states seeking relevance beyond their immediate
Technological Rivalry Redefines Trade Wars and Global Political Order
By SHAFQAT ALI QURESHI The resurgence of trade tensions between major powers is no longer a cyclical recurrence of tariff disputes but a structural reconfiguration of the global economic order, driven by the deep entanglement of technology, security, and geopolitical influence. What was
Narrative Rivalry Shapes South Asia Developmental Geopolitics Contest
By: Shafqat Ali Qureshi South Asia has entered a phase in which geopolitical competition is no longer defined solely by military balance, alliance formation, or territorial disputes, but increasingly by narrative architecture surrounding development, connectivity, and legitimacy of state performance. In this evolving