Category: RECENT

Central Asian nation to abolish death penalty; redefine the role and responsibilities of the Parliament and its members.   In his meeting with members of the Constitutional Commission, Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has asked them to consider going for a constitutional referendum to improve the country’s top legal code according to the wishes and aspirations...

Irfan Shahzad Takalvi, Founding President of Eurasian Century Institute delivered a special talk on "Understanding the Dynamics of Russia-Ukraine Conflict" in a webinar organized by International Relations Department, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST), Islamabad, on June 11, 2022. Faculty and students were among the participants. Mr. Irfan discussed in detail the events that led to...

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...