The New Great Game: Sino-American strategic competition in Pakistan

The New Great Game: Sino-American strategic competition in Pakistan

The intensification of great power competition in the 21st century has transformed Pakistan from a peripheral actor into a central prize in the strategic rivalry between the United States and China. This “New Great Game” represents a contemporary iteration of classical geopolitical competition, wherein major powers vie for influence over strategically located middle powers. Pakistan’s…

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Judiciary’s tolerance of anti-national acts fuelling their rise: Allahabad HC | India News – Times of India

Judiciary’s tolerance of anti-national acts fuelling their rise: Allahabad HC | India News – Times of India

PRAYAGRAJ: Allahabad HC has refused bail to a 62-year-old man accused of sharing a “Pakistan Zindabad” post on Facebook, saying the judiciary’s tolerance of anti-national acts is contributing to their rise.“Commission of such offences is becoming a routine affair… because the courts are liberal and tolerant towards such acts of people with an anti-national bent…

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Trump to remove some US sanctions on Syria, keep measures on Assad: White House

Trump to remove some US sanctions on Syria, keep measures on Assad: White House

US President Donald Trump will sign an order lifting sanctions on Syria, the White House announced on Monday. Sanctions will still apply to individuals tied to former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, human rights abusers, drug traffickers, people linked to chemical weapons activities, the Islamic State and ISIS affiliates and proxies for Iran. President Donald Trump…

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Pak urges India to honour IWT after Court of Arbitration ruling | India News – Times of India

Pak urges India to honour IWT after Court of Arbitration ruling | India News – Times of India

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday called on New Delhi to fully honour its obligations under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following a Court of Arbitration supplemental ruling that reaffirmed its jurisdiction to hear Islamabad’s objections over India’s Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects.The ruling, announced on June 27, upheld the Court’s competence in the dispute and reiterated…

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