(By Faraz Ahmed) I. The Spark: A Reshare, Not a Statecraft On 22 April 2026, US President Donald Trump amplified a third-party podcast excerpt on Truth Social containing the phrase “hellhole” in reference to India and China—within a domestic American debate on birthright citizenship. Crucially, Trump did not author the remark; he reshared it. Yet…
(Quratulain Khalid) Introduction: In the annals of post-colonial history, few nations have undertaken a diplomatic journey as complex and multifaceted as India. As the world’s largest democracy and a civilization with ancient roots, India’s foreign policy has consistently sought to balance its aspirational role as a global power with the immediate imperatives of national security,…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction On July 31, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a landmark trade deal with Pakistan, focusing on the joint development of Pakistan’s vast oil reserves, estimated at over 10 billion barrels. This agreement, therefore, marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-Pakistan economic relations, strengthening ties between the two nations amid a complex…
