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Conflict over West Papua Province in Indonesia
About the Author(s) Hammad Khan is a freelance writer. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Peshawar. Background The conflict between West Papua and Indonesia started when Indonesia became the successor state of the Netherlands New Guinea in 1962, under the New York Agreement, after the withdrawal of the Dutch colonizers. West Papua, formerly known as Irian Jaya, fell under the complete control of Indonesia in 1963.
The Unrelenting Indian Separatist Movements: From Khalistan to Nagaland
About the Author(s) Mr Muhammad Hamza Tanvir graduated from COMSATS University. He has a keen interest in international relations and regional politics. Colonialism and the Indian Separatist Movements India is home to multiple ethnic and religious communities. These ethnicities in the Indian subcontinent were once ruled under different rajas before the region became a colony of Britain.
Will Taiwan's Conflict with China Lead to Reunification?
About the Author(s) Ms. Alina Fayaz is currently pursuing a Bachelor's in International Relations from National Defence University, Islamabad. Why Does China Claim Taiwan? The Chinese claim over Taiwan traces back to 239AD during an expedition; however, relations between China and Taiwan began improving in the 1980s when China came up with the idea of “one country, two systems”, giving Taiwan autonomy if it allowed Chinese reconsolidation later.
Dowry Deaths in India: A Harrowing Reality
About the Author(s) Lyba Mobeen is currently pursuing her degree of BS-International Relations from Islamic University Islamabad. Introduction The concept of dowry, in general, is the transfer of parental property to the bride at the time of her wedding. However, today, instead of providing protection to the brides it subjects them to dowry harassment and deaths. Many forums and analysts have broadened and specified this concept of dowry as per their intellect.
The Hypersonic Arms Race Between the US, China & Russia
About the Author(s) Syed Alyaan Kazmi is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in strategic and nuclear studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad. His areas of interest include the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific region and South Asia.
The Gwadar Port of Pakistan vs the Chabahar Port of Iran - Paradigm Shift
About the Author(s) Kinza shah is a public policy lecturer at National Defense University, Islamabad. She has done her Bachelors in Public Administration from NUST, Islamabad. Later on she went to study governance and public policy at the National Defense University, Islamabad. Her research interests include democratic governance, citizen participation, youth policy, and career counselling.
Yemen war: Reasons behind new peace initiative
Authors: Yunis Sharifli and Gandab Valiyeva* Sino-Iranian diplomatic relations have developed in various fields since 1971. During this period, mutual visits played an important role in the development of bilateral cooperation. An example of this is the start of discussions on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement during the visit of the leader of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping to Iran on January 19, 2016.
BRI project thriving in Middle East
Since the autumn of 2020, the “Navalny Factor” has dominated the public and political discourse on Russia-EU relations. This factor fitted snugly into Brussels’ system of values that defines Europe’s principal approaches to its largest partner in the post-Soviet space. The nadir in the political dialogue was reached in October 2020, with the European Union adopting anti-Russian chemical cyber sanctions; November–December saw a period of somewhat smoothing out the particularly sharp angles.
Bangladesh and its 50 Years of Independence
The Beginning of the Separation Bangladesh achieved independence 50 years ago on 26th March from Jinnah’s original Pakistan. The rift started to appear after the December 1970 elections in which the Awami Muslim League of East Pakistan took the majority in the National Assembly where it was allotted 169 seats, out of which it scored 167. The total strength of the National Assembly (NA) back then was 300.
Troubled Waters: The South China Sea Dispute
Introduction The South China Sea is important due to economic, military, and strategic factors. Furthermore, this region, critical for military purposes, is rich in resources like oil and gas reserves in its continental shelves and seabed. Considering the geography of the South China Sea, it can be observed that it starts from Singapore to Taiwan Strait, covering an area of 1.4 million square miles.
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