Category: RECENT

Remarks by Irfan Shahzad Takalvi, Founding President, Eurasian Century Institute, Islamabad on the State of the Union Address by Kazakh President   When the leader of a nation is pound flag-bearer of its glorious past, and cognizant of the challenges of present times; such as nation is well-placed to plan for and move towards a...

By Irfan Shahzad Takalvi As the year coming to close is also marking the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Germany, I feel it as my duty to express my personal gratitude to Germany. This gratitude has a personal touch, because I am a direct beneficiary of German Development Cooperation with...

Irfan Shahzad Takalvi, Founding President of the Eurasian Century Institute, participated and spoke in an international online webinar on "Foreign Policies of Pakistan and India towards Post-American Afghanistan" organized by Firdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran on December 15, 2021. He made a presentation on Pakistan's policy approaches towards Afghanistan after the taking of control by...

Research and Analysis By Palwasha Aftab Changing circumstances nudge the countries of the world, including major powers, to adjust their approaches in their dealings with other countries and players. Russia’s changed and evolving policy-approach towards Afghanistan is one such example. Unlike its previous policy of reticence towards Afghanistan, which emerged following the Soviet Union’s withdrawal...

By Prof. Zhou Rong The United States plans to host the so-called ‘Democracy Summit’ via video-link from December 9 to 10. The intended event would essentially drive the world towards further divisions, and promises no future. Wang Yi, China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister, believes that the U.S. is essentially doing anti-democratic things under the...

Paid Openings for Intern Scholars   Yes, we are looking for ‘Intern Scholars’, not interns – simply.   You have a passion for research and have the basic schooling; we may get it going together, right away.   FRESH GRADUATES as well as enrolled STUDENTS [having completed at least three semesters for the four-semester degree...

Irfan Shahzad Takalvi Propaganda, lies, falsehood and myths; in so many forms and shapes. Unabated! One of the latest moves to purposefully but baselessly vilify China on the issue of Xinjiang and its Muslim Uygur population has unfolded in the form of the so-called ‘Uyghur Tribunal.’ It is becoming clear that desperate West would attempt...

By Romana Shahzad   Introduction  Education is a continuing process. It plays a vital role in developing the nations. Therefore, a lot of efforts are made to improve education system in any country. Likewise, many efforts have been done to improve educational system of Pakistan and still efforts are on the way. Education is badly...