Pakistan became a Nuclear Weapon State on May 28, 1998 after successfully conducting five nuclear explosions in Ras Koh mountains located at the deserted outskirts of Chaghi district of Balochistan province. It has been 25 years since then, Pakistan acts as a responsible nuclear weapon state by making sure that this strategic weapon technology does […] The post Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapon Program: Myths Vs Realities appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

In the highly anticipated 2023 elections in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured a resounding victory, cementing his political dominance and signalling a turning point for the country’s political landscape. The election results not only solidified Erdogan’s hold on power but also reflected the support and trust he continues to command among a significant portion […] The post Erdogan’s Resounding Victory in the 2023 Elections: A Turning Point for Türkiye appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

Leaders from Southeast Asia gathered in Indonesia on May 10 and made a demand for an urgent end to the conflict in the military-run nation of Myanmar in an effort to open up a window for talks and the delivery of aid for the war victims as the war gets worse. However, wrangling over Myanmar’s […] The post The Myanmar Question in the ASEAN Summit 2023: Lessons for the Future appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

The US should not attempt to make peace with China right now, as the Biden administration has done in recent weeks. In the middle of May, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Wang Yi, a prominent Chinese official, in Vienna for in-depth discussions. Following this, the United States made every effort to cooperate […] The post USA’s Newest China Reset appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” This statement seems pertinent today. China has awakened and its growing role in revamping global political affairs has sent shock waves across the world. The recent political transformation in the Middle East took many stakeholders by surprise, when, in […] The post China’s Growing Role in Revamping Middle Eastern Politics appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

On April 24, 2023, Bangladesh formally unveiled its ‘Indo-Pacific Outlook’, a foreign policy document of great strategic significance. Taking into account the fact that Bangladesh has so far lacked any full-fledged foreign policy strategy outlined in precise terms and that the 8th most populous state in the world currently finds itself on the politico-diplomatic frontlines […] The post Bangladesh’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy: Viewing the Indo-Pacific Outlook in a Broader Context appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

In recent years, state governments have become key players in India’s ties with the rest of the world. The phenomenon of states/provinces and sub-state regions playing an important role in foreign policy is global, and has been referred to as ‘para-diplomacy’ or ‘constituent diplomacy’. India is no exception, several state governments have become important stakeholders […] The post Role of Indian State Governments in Furthering India-UAE Ties? appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

Resistance is a 2020 biographical drama film based on true events of the holocaust – indeed one of the darkest chapters in human history. The film opens in Munich, Nazi Germany 1938. In the opening scene, Bella Ramsey who is playing Elsbeth (aged 10-12) in the movie, in the middle of the night hears screams […] The post The Irony of Becoming What You Once Hated appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

India and the EU are hosting the Global Gateway Conference in Meghalaya from June 1-2, 2023. The two-day event brings together Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Nepal with the North-East of India in an effort to boost commerce and economic growth in the area. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the conference would “explore possibilities of […] The post What Does EU’s Growing Engagement With India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan Mean for South Asia? appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more

Technical and vocational training programs are considered pivotal in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Balochistan is becoming a predominantly youthful society with a high rate of unemployment; which requires training the youth through TVET to tackle the problem of unemployment that has reached alarming proportions. The disruptive impact of youth unemployment represents a significant threat […] The post Exploring the Role of TVET in Balochistan’s Youth Unemployment Crisis and Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on The Geopolitics ..read more