Dost Muhammad Barrech

BALOCHISTAN is a mini Pakistan, and Pakistan is a mega Balochistan. In his book Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall states, “There is no Pakistan without Balochistan.” Viewing Balochistan solely through the narrow lens of geopolitics has led to impoverishment, unemployment and intrastate conflict.

THE concept of civilizational debate is an old phenomenon. Civilizational states strive to foster civilizations to promote civilizational values, culture and soft power resulting in the enhancement of their political and diplomatic influence. Samuel P. Huntington in his book “Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order” comprehensively discussed the Clash of Civilizations theory. The theory introduced an engrossing debate in the academic circle.

The great power competition between the U.S. and China is in full swing. Both parties are embroiled in major issues of international affairs, and none of the international issues remains immune to their influence. Trade war, ideational war, and forging alliances remain to be seen as new forms of strategies crafted by Washington and Beijing. Arguably, the world no longer solely is dominated by the West materially and ideationally.