During this period of French hegemony, it seemed that France posed one of the biggest challenges to global stability. Great Britain, France's principal rival, had long sought to reduce French expansion and influence.
Tariq Khan advises the Care-Taker Government to prioritize either fair elections or significant reforms, highlighting the importance of accountability and strong leadership.
Long obsessed with the threat to Gulf monarchies posed by the Muslim Brotherhood, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed was determined to force Qatar to end its support for popular Arab revolts and political Islam.
Israel views united Jerusalem as its capital, while the Palestinians see the east of the city, captured by Israel during the 1967 Middle East war, as the capital of a future Palestinian state.
Private businessmen will still try to scale real-sector trade between their countries, and ties will remain cordial at the official level, including at multilateral fora on Afghanistan and other issues of shared interests.
Pakistan's economy has long been grappling with structural issues, fiscal mismanagement, and stagnant growth. Unemployment, inflation, and a lack of foreign investment have further exacerbated the economic strain.
