ZEESHAN AFZAL

Voice of multipolarity, ................................... Global South comprises the majority of world's population, vast reserves of natural resources, and growing markets. As the world continues to navigate the complexities of an evolving global order, the voice of the Global South becomes louder. Common aspirations of countries from the developing world and emerging economies are peace, development, fairness, justice and connectivity. The Global South has now replaced expressions such as "North-South divide", "long neglected Southern hemisphere" and "non-Western world". Developing countries and struggling economies in Asia, Africa and Latin America faced challenges like different forms of hegemony, poverty, political instability and weaker global influence, but now they aspire for a fair and rules-based international system that lays emphasis on shared challenges rather than ideological alignments. The Global South comprises the majority of the wo...

Trump’s relentless tariff strategy finally crashes into delicate geopolitical reality, ٹرمپ کی مسلسل ٹیرف کی حکمت عملی آخر کار نازک جغرافیائی سیاسی حقیقت سے ٹکرا گئی President Donald Trump’s relentless use of tariffs to coerce foreign counterparts into favorable deals is about to run headlong into the limits of geopolitical reality. Trump’s willingness to dramatically escalate the long-running US economic warfare in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine is real, advisors say. His threat to accelerate sweeping tariffs on India is certain to come to fruition, they insist. But he also faces the backdrop of a looming deadline to extend a trade truce with the world’s second-largest economy that requires a degree of caution as White House deliberations come to a head. “He’s pissed,” one person close to Trump said of his rapidly deteriorating view of Russian President Vladimir Putin in recent weeks. “But he’s also aware of the competing priorities here.” Trump faces a unique challenge balancing...

How India-US trade talks unravelled, بھارت امریکہ تجارتی مذاکرات کیسے ختم ہوئے NEW DELHI (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump last Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on Indian imports from August 7 and threatened more penalties over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. Below is a timeline of how India, once seen as the frontrunner for a U.S. deal, ended up facing steep tariffs after Trump escalated tensions, and called it a "dead economy." February Modi visits Washington * Indian Prime Minister Narendra agrees to work toward a limited trade deal by fall 2025 with the United States and expand the bilateral trade deal to $500 billion by 2030. He also pledged to boost energy purchases from the U.S. March Bilateral talks gain momentum * Trade Minister Piyush Goyal visits Washington; meets Commerce Secretary Howard Lutrick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamisen Greer. Later in March, U.S. officials visit Delhi for talks. * India says negotiations are progressing well. * UST...

پاکستان پر امریکی ٹیرف میں 10 فیصد کمی: امریکہ کے ساتھ تجارتی معاہدہ پاکستان پر کیسے اثر انداز ہو گا؟ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ نے لگ بھگ 69 ممالک سے امریکہ درآمد کی جانے والی اشیا پر 10 فیصد سے لے کر 41 فیصد تک کے نئے ٹیرف کے اطلاق کا اعلان کر دیا ہے جس کے تحت پاکستان پر پہلے سے عائد کردہ ٹیرف (یعنی ٹیکس) کی شرح 29 فیصد سے کم کر کے 19 فیصد کر دی گئی ہے۔ صدر ٹرمپ نے کہا کہ نئے محصولات کا مقصد غیر منصفانہ تجارتی عدم توازن کو درست کرنا اور امریکہ کی اقتصادی اور سلامتی کے مفادات کا تحفظ کرنا ہے۔ اس ضمن میں وائٹ ہاؤس سے جاری ہونے والی فہرست کے مطابق بنگلہ دیش پر 20 جبکہ انڈیا پر 25 فیصد ٹیرف کا نفاذ کیا گیا ہے تاہم امریکی حکام کا کہنا ہے کہ انڈیا کے ساتھ تاحال بات چیت کا عمل جاری ہے۔ اس سے قبل پاکستان کی وزارتِ خزانہ نے بتایا تھا کہ پاکستان اور امریکہ کے مابین تجارتی معاہدہ کامیابی سے طے پا گ...

Barack Obama defeats Trump by double-digit margin in new hypothetical poll ... Former President Barack Obama would defeat President Donald Trump by a double-digit margin if both were eligible to run for a third term, according to a new hypothetical poll. Why It Matters, The polling could offer a view of Americans' attitudes toward Obama and Trump, both of whom remain hugely influential in their parties and national politics despite both being barred constitutionally from future presidential bids. The survey comes at a time of ongoing debate over presidential term limits and feature both figures as hypothetical contenders in a race precluded by the 22nd Amendment. These results also speak to the highly polarized nature of American politics, with speculation about possible constitutional amendments, and hint at the continued appeal both presidents hold over large segments of the electorate. Since any attempt to overturn the two-term rule would be an unprecedented and formidable polit...