Pakistan has offered a zero tariff bilateral trade agreement to the United States, as reported by Geo News. This development comes after the US claimed to have brokered a ceasefire between Pakistan and India. The offer includes zero tariffs on selected tariff lines of mutual interest to expand bilateral trade. This move contrasts with India’s…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia on 22 and 23 April will enhance bilateral cooperation on defence, energy and trade among other fields, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at a press briefing in Delhi today. This will be Modi’s third visit to the West Asian kingdom, after his earlier visits in 2016 and…
NEW DELHI: While describing India’s ties with the EU as more important than ever, external affairs minister S Jaishankar reminded the West Tuesday that even though the world is focused on two major ongoing conflicts, international law has been disregarded with significant consequences in Asia.The minister said in a volatile and uncertain world, a stronger…
2024 has been an extraordinary year, from unprecedented elections across the globe to ongoing wars that have shaped global geopolitics. In this penultimate episode of Statecraft, we break down the top stories of the year in two parts. In this episode, we focus on the elections and wars that dominated the news cycle, including the…
A regime toppled, a battlefield of chaos, and a drug that fueled war itself. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship in Syria has shattered a brutal regime and exposed the dictator’s $5 billion ‘drug jihad’ in West Asia. Captagon, the so-called ‘poor man’s cocaine’ didn’t just line Assad’s coffers, it fuelled fighters, prolonged wars, and…
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has seized control of vital areas in Syria, such as Aleppo’s airport and military bases, posing a renewed threat to President Assad. With Russia preoccupied in Ukraine and Iran’s influence dwindling, a significant geopolitical shift is unfolding. Russian, Iranian, and Turkish foreign ministers are planning to convene for deliberations on potential support…
The Adani empire stretches from Kenya to Australia. One of India’s biggest conglomerates, Adani has become a crucial tool for expanding India’s global influence. It owns a port in Israel, mines in Australia, power projects in Sri Lanka. But its controversial power is causing problems for India around the world. From America to Kenya, Adani…
The Adani Group, one of India’s largest and most influential conglomerates, has become a cornerstone of India’s global economic ambitions. With interests spanning from power projects in Sri Lanka to mines in Australia and a port in Israel, Adani’s global reach is undeniable. But this expanding empire, closely linked to India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party…
The ongoing Gaza conflict is not only a humanitarian crisis but also a major geopolitical challenge affecting the future of two of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in West Asia: Saudi Arabia’s NEOM mega-city and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). In this video, we break down how the escalating tensions are disrupting both…
1000 days of Russia-Ukraine War: That’s how long the Russia-Ukraine war has raged on, leaving behind devastation, countless lives lost, and a world forever changed. From relentless battles on the frontlines to the staggering human cost and ripple effects felt across the globe, this conflict has reshaped geopolitics and tested the resilience of millions. Join…