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Articles by Shahid Ilyas
A new order
Displaced Palestinians ordered by the Israeli military to evacuate the northern part of Gaza flee amid an Israeli military operation, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 22, 2024.—Reuters Post-October 7, 2023 appears to mark a major watershed, signalling the collapse of the traditional security architecture and the emergence of a new framework.
A statement of diplomacy
Shehbaz Sharif, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mohammed bin Salman signing the agreement at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on August 7, 2026.—APP When Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a defence agreement in September last year, many predicted Turkiye would join soon. The trilateral agreement, signed in Makkah earlier this month, has attracted considerable commentary both within these countries and abroad.
A geographic reimagining
Pakistani flag can be seen fluttering in front of the parliament building in Islamabad. — AFP/File Physical geography, which consists of rivers, mountains, deserts, etc, cannot be changed. However, political geography can be reimagined. Regional categories such as South Asia, East Asia and the Middle East are not merely products of geography. They are also political constructions shaped by history, power and the strategic preferences of dominant states and empires.
EFFECT OF IMMERSION AND INCORPORATION OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE ON THE FLEXURE STRENGTH AND MICRO HARDNESS OF POLY METHYLACRYLATE DENTURE BASE RESIN
Article Sidebar Published: Sep 30, 2022 Keywords: Flexural Strength Acrylic Resins Acrylic denture Heat cure polymethylmethacrylate Polymethyl Methacrylate Polyvinyl Chloride Hardness Hardness Tests Dental Bases Main Article Content Abstract OBJECTIVE: To find the effect of artificial saliva, water and different percentages of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) on the flexural strength and microhardness of heat cure polymethylmethacrylate (HC-PMMA) denture base resin. METHODS: An in-vitro study...
Diplomacy: back on track?
On their recent visit to the United States to attend the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto held dozens of bilateral and multilateral meetings with their counterparts. It is reassuring to note that rather than going down the dangerous path of taking sides, their engagements with leaders from all countries, including the US, China, Russia, and the Muslim world, remained equally cordial.
Pakistan: old vs new
Pakistan: old vs new While the phrase New Pakistan is the catchword in present-day political discourse, rarely have we pondered over the salient features of ‘Old Pakistan’ that we seek to change. What is it that should happen for us to characterise the country as ‘New Pakistan’? To understand this, here is a brief sketch of ‘Old Pakistan’. Since the economy is one of the most important factors, let’s first ponder over this aspect of the old order.
From empires to nation-states
Many of us tend to believe that the democratically strong and economically advanced countries of today – Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the US – and the organisations that they have built – such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – are destined to decline as history has taught us. But this is an incorrect lesson.
CPEC and regional challenges | Opinion | thenews.com.pk
At no point in time should we forget that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an essential part of President Xi’s ambitious Road and Belt Initiative. This initiative seeks to revive the ancient Silk Road which served as the main artery for trade by connecting China to South Asia, Central Asia, Eurasia and Europe. Therefore, we cannot celebrate CPEC if it does not contribute to connecting the aforementioned regions.
Narrowing the gulf | Opinion | thenews.com.pk
In a recent visit to Beijing to attend a seminar, the earnestness of Chinese scholars to wish for Pakistan to come out of its multifarious troubles was unmistakable. What was more important though was their clear-headedness on the fact that it is Pakistan itself, and no external actor, including Beijing, that is to eventually act to solve its own problems.
Af-Pak relations and CPEC
As the traditional proponents of globalisation are slowly and gradually receding, and with the visible shift of power from the West to the East, the role of China in Asia and globally is rapidly becoming prominent. Countries in the region and beyond are increasingly looking to China for guidance and support. As far as South Asia is concerned, peace and stability is a pre-requisite for China to realise its development and leadership roles in the region.
Unpacking regional non-cooperation
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) was established in 1985 with the lofty ideal of ‘promoting the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and improving their quality of life’. How far has the organisation delivered on its promises? Upon close scrutiny, contemporary South Asia finds parallels with sub-Saharan Africa in terms of the prevalence of poverty, disease and illiteracy.
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