GVS invited Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia program at the Wilson Center and also deputy director of the Asia program, for an exclusive interview. Kugelman is a leading commentator on South Asia.

The United States and China have been locked in a tech rivalry for years, with each country vying for dominance in key technology sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and semiconductors.

China is preparing a qualified Human Resource for Pakistan, capable to face the challenges of 21 Century. China is assisting Pakistan sincerely, and all advanced fields are open to Pakistan, without any restrictions.

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet had already approved an Rs7.91 per unit increase in electricity prices in three stages, but the final announcements remained undecided.

Last week, the kingdom eased its rules by exempting companies that are sole bidders on a government contract and enterprises with annual foreign operations worth less than one million Saudi riyals ($266,000).

The country’s soul has been deeply scarred by its elite, their specific set of elite bargains and the system of status quo. Obviously, something is rotten to the core if it has led us to where we stand now as a nation.

Russian Special Representative to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov’s latest visit to Kabul coincided with the worst Pakistani-Taliban tensions since the latter group emerged as their country’s de facto leaders in August 2021.

Due to water shortage, provinces are fighting to get more water for their industries, domestic use, and agriculture. In addition, the way water is divided among the provinces is problematic.

The present chaos in Pakistan can be likened to China’s Cultural Revolution which was a socio-political movement launched by Mao Zedong in 1966, and lasting until his death in 1976.

While the Pakistan Armed Forces would indisputably have air superiority in any potential special operation, there’s only so much that such strikes can do to stop cross-border terrorist threats.

Iran is an immense country with a national identity marked by the self-esteem of those who know they form part of a great civilisation. Geography also plays a part in Iran’s desire to become a great regional power.

Israel imposed the sanctions in retaliation for backing by the United Nations General Assembly of a Palestinian request for the International Court of Justice to give an opinion on the legality of Israeli policies.