After becoming PCB chairman, Ramiz Raja vows to restore Pakistani team’s past glory
The Evolving Situation in Afghanistan
How an Afghan refugee crisis at sea transformed Australia policy
9/11 – 90 minutes that changed the world
Nuclear Postures of India and Pakistan: Implications for South Asia
The Reigning Complexity Revolving the American Economy
New Zealand’s Relationship With Japan May Be About to Change
Russia Drops the US Dollar from National Wealth Fund
The Afghan Crisis: Repercussions for the Middle-East
Defiant and defensive, Biden takes a cold-eyed approach to Afghanistan debacle
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From The Editor’s Desk
It is my pleasure to introduce the September edition as the Chief Editor of Glob- al Affairs. My team and I have worked tirelessly to put together this edition for our esteemed audience. We hope you find it worthy of your time and attention.
It is a proud moment as Cutting Edge Group has been successful in hosting the biggest sports event in the history of Kashmir: the Kashmir Premier League (KPL). This was the first event of its kind in Kashmir and to say that it was a roaring success would not be an over-exaggeration. Pakistanis from all over the country and especially Kashmiris participated zealously as the event was graced by cricket superstars like Shahid Afridi as the Brand Ambassador, Shoaib Akhtar as Peace Ambassador, and Waseem Akram as the Vice President of the league. We also saw the young talent of Kashmir making a remarkable debut alongside celebrated cricket heroes like Muhammad Hafiz and Herschelle Gibbs.
KPL served as the first platform of its kind that opened Kashmir to the rest of the world and advocated for the message of peace and harmony. The event took place at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium where para-gliders came down from 10000 feet with the stadium roaring with the KPL anthem and the cheers of the crowd. You will many vibrant details of the event in this edition.
Our team has also shed some light on how Pakistanis celebrated the 75th Independence Day. Moreover, our writers have penned down important events unfolding around the globe like the situation unraveling in Afghanistan with US withdrawal, Taliban takeover, and its implications for the rest of the world. We also congratulate the leadership of Pakistan and Russia on solidifying their partnership over the gas pipeline project. The opinion section is also enriched with interesting and riveting stories on a number of pressing issues. My team and I appreciate the trust and vote of confidence that our readers have shown us over the years and are looking forward to your feedback as always. I hope you have as much fun reading this edition as we had to compile it.
Ch. Shahzad Akhtar
Chief Editor
Diplomacy
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in Diplomacy3rd Meeting of Central Asian Leaders: A Small Step Toward the Formation of a Regional Order?
Presidential meetings in Central Asia are often dismissed for a lack of concrete results and for their exclusively ceremonial character. But there are good reasons to take the latest meeting seriously.
The third consultative meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia that took place in Avaza, on the Caspian shore of Turkmenistan, marked an important moment of trust-building, dialogue, and incremental pragmatism among regional leaders. All five Central Asian presidents were present at the event, which had been postponed last year because of the […] More
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Germany to enhance economic ties with Pakistan
BERLIN: Germany expressed its intent to increase investment in Pakistan’s diverse sectors and boost trade relations.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at a joint press conference in Berlin agreed to strengthen bilateral ties with focus on increasing trade and investments. Mr Maas termed the visit of Mr Qureshi a good opportunity for launching new German projects in Pakistan. He expressed satisfaction over the interest of […] More
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in DiplomacyUNESCO Representative in Pakistan appreciates Qatar’s support for educating out-of-school children in Pakistan
UNESCO Representative in Pakistan appreciates Qatar’s support for educating out-of-school children in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan within the framework of “Educate a Child” program of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser
His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, met, on Friday 5/3/2021, in his office at the embassy, Ms. Patricia McPhillips, Director of Office and UNESCO Representative in Pakistan. Ms. Patricia McPhillips appreciated the efforts of the State of Qatar andthe continuous support […] More
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in Diplomacy
Pakistan, Iran reiterate resolve to promote economic, trade linkages
Pakistan and Iran on 12th March discussed the matters of common interests and reiterated resolve to promote economic and trade linkages between the two countries by building upon historical ties, geographical proximity, cultural affinities and economic commonalities. Hassan Abghari, Deputy Minister of Economic and Finance Affairs and Managing Director of Iran Foreign Investment Company (IFIC) […] More
Politics
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in Politics
9/11 – 90 minutes that changed the world
On September 11, 2001, four hijacked aircraft smashed into the iconic landmarks of the United States of America – a 90-minute event that triggered a domino effect across the world with its reverberations that continue to be felt even 20 years later. Over the two decades, the world has seen the threat of al-Qaeda diminish […] More
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in Politics
New Zealand’s Relationship With Japan May Be About to Change
As the Tokyo Olympics come to an end, the very successful Japan-New Zealand partnership may be about to become a lot more complicated.
As New Zealand’s very successful Olympic campaign in Tokyo draws to a close, it’s easy to be equally positive and optimistic about the state of New Zealand’s wider relationship with Japan. If New Zealand’s trading relationships were Olympic sports, Japan would miss out on a medal – but not by much. Japan is New […] More
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in Politics
Big win for $1T infrastructure bill: Democrats & Republicans come together
With a robust vote after weeks of fits and starts, the Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure plan for states coast to coast on Tuesday, August 10th, as a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together to overcome skeptics and deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s agenda. “Today, we proved that democracy […] More
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Cuba gets new leader as last Castro retires
Cuba marked the end of an era on Monday with the transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six decades, to the communist country’s first-ever civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel.
As Raul Castro, 89, enters retirement, he handed the all-powerful position of first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba to Diaz-Canel, 60, already Cuba’s president since 2018. “April 19, an historic day,” tweeted the new leader, lauding the all-powerful PCC’s “founding and guiding” generation for handing over the reins. Diaz-Canel’s election at a party […] More
Current Affairs
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Defiant and defensive, Biden takes a cold-eyed approach to Afghanistan debacle
The president issued a harsh and bracing assessment on the casualties from America’s longest war, including the Afghans themselves, as the Taliban took control.
With Taliban fighters poised to rout the U.S.-backed Afghan government — and with it the 20-year, multibillion-dollar effort to root Western-style democracy in Afghan soil — President Joe Biden over the weekend first offered compassion for those left behind. “Our hearts go out to the brave Afghan men and women who are now at […] More
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In call with Putin, PM Imran stresses coordinated approaches to evolving Afghan situation
Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday 25th August stressed the importance of adopting coordinated approaches to address the evolving situation in Afghanistan, saying that Pakistan gave “high importance” to the role of the Troika Plus format. Pakistan and Russia, along with the United States and China, […] More
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Climate change has brought globe to brink of an abyss, warns UN Chief
According to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) flagship State of the Global Climate report, the global average temperature in 2020 was about 1.2-degree Celsius above pre-industrial level. That figure is “dangerously close” to the 1.5-degree Celsius limit advocated by scientists to stave off the worst impacts of climate change. The six years since 2015, have […] More
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Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea after treatment
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, the government said on Tuesday, a move China called “extremely irresponsible”, while South Korea summoned Tokyo’s ambassador in Seoul to protest. The first release of water will take place in about two […] More
Opinion
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in Opinion
The Reigning Complexity Revolving the American Economy
It’s astonishing how quickly things could shift gears in the world we live today. I recall a hot-button debate undertaking the view regarding hazards of the economic growth being witnessed by the United States. The experts mulled over the timeline appropriate enough for the Federal Reserve to taper its Asset Purchase Program and hike […] More
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The Afghan Crisis: Repercussions for the Middle-East
Afghanistan is being closely watched by the Middle East leaders who are making their conclusions about the unreliability of the US as a partner. Over the past few days, many have drawn parallels amongst imageries of an Air America helicopter saving Vietnamese evacuees from the rooftop of a building in Saigon in 1975 and desperate […] More
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in Opinion
Harassment and the Onus of Society
Trigger warning*
Corruption, robbery, terrorism, cheating, vandalism, discrimination, lies, rape, dishonesty- name a problem and you will find ample examples of it in Pakistan. On the top of it, one of the gravest issues we are facing is harassment, especially sexual harassment, that goes mostly unnoticed unless a post or video of the victim goes viral, thanks […] More
Science & Technology
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How VR is Redefining eLearning Experience
Along with the advancement of technology, there has been a revolution in the educational industry as well. Whether it is print media or web, we have acknowledged richer and easily accessible information. Therefore, the idea of web-based learning systems has always made sense to us. As we are turning more and more digital with online […] More
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PTCL Group Successfully Conducts 5G trial in a Limited Environment
PTCL Group, one of the country’s largest telecom groups and the backbone of connectivity in Pakistan, has successfully tested 5G technology at a special ceremony held at PTCL Headquarters, which was graced by Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication as the Chief Guest. The 5G trial was conducted in a limited environment on a non-commercial basis.
The ceremony was attended by Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Federal Secretary IT & Telecom and Chair- man Board of Directors, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa HI (M), Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), H.E. Nong Rong, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Ha- mad Obaid Ibrahimi Alzabbi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, along […] More
Tourism
Strategic Affairs
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Time to bury the past and move forward: COAS
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said regarding inter-regional peace that it is time to “bury the past and move forward”, adding that Pakistan is ready to resolve all regional conflicts with its neighbours.
The army chief was speaking at the National Security Dialogue event in Islamabad. He started off his speech by defining national security, adding that it included human security and development other than protection from internal and external threats. “Surely, it [national security] is not solely a function of the armed forces alone,” said the army […] More
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Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar takes command of PAF
Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar on has taken charge as the new Chief of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) at a change of command ceremony held in Islamabad.
Outgoing Air chief Mujahid Anwar Khan pinned badges on the new air chief and presented him the command sword. The outgoing air chief also reviewed a guard of honour and a formation of JF-17 fighter jets presented a salute to him. Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry congratulated Zaheer Ahmad Baber for taking […] More
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Pakistan Navy’s AMAN Exercises: An Exhibition of Pakistan’s Efforts for Regional Peace
As many as 45 countries including the United States, China, Russia and Turkey participated in the Aman exercise this year with their warships, aircraft, and special operation forces. The event also attracted a huge number of spectators. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen. Nadeem Raza said that the Pakistan Navy’s seventh […] More
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Russia steps in, trying to aid stalled Afghan peace process
With talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban stalled and the new administration in Washington mulling its options, Russia is stepping up efforts to try and find a way forward in the peace process.
Moscow’s emissaries have been making the rounds, visiting region- al players and meeting officials and senior Taliban figure even as a NATO ministerial conference this week concluded that there is no easy solution on how to end Afghanistan’s protracted war. Zamir Kabulov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for Afghanistan, was in Pakistan on Friday […] More
Art & Culture
Business
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in Business
A world of opportunities has opened up for Pakistan: Secretary Board of Investment Pakistan
While addressing the Belt and Road Investment Promotion Conference in Ningxia Hui region, the Secretary of Board of Investment, Fareena Mazhar apprised the audience about attracting high-quality investments in Pakistan. She said that since the launch of CPEC, China has contributed 36% of the overall net investment to Pakistan, and said that any country can […] More
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in Business
Billions are pouring into the business of decarbonization
“Nerds will invent the future,” declared Vinod Khosla in 2010. The venture capitalist was not talking about the sorts responsible for e-commerce sites, games apps, or social media platforms. Rather, his speech at the California Institute of Technology was intended to inspire brilliant engineers and scientists to pursue climate-related innovation. The “clean tech” investment bubble […] More
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Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan visits FPCCI
Ambassador of China in Pakistan H.E Nong Rong along with Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian and his team visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).
Ambassador of China in Pakistan H.E Nong Rong along with Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian and his team visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). The meeting took note of various subjects pertaining to economic relationship between Pakistan and China particularly in reference to China Pakistan Economic Corridor and […] More
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China’s Royal Group plans to set up dairy processing plant in Pakistan: Chen Yiyi
”Pakistan is rich in buffalo breeds, buffalo research, and buffalo milk manufacturing. To leverage its advantages and enhance Pakistan-China cooperation in this field, hope to set up a dairy processing plant in Pakistan,” President of Royal Group, Chen Yiyi said on Tuesday. “If regulations permit, we are willing to share China’s experience and embryo technology,” […] More
Sports
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‘Welcome back’: Manchester United agree €20m deal for Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will make a sensational return to Old Trafford after they agreed a fee with Juventus for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Ronaldo is expected to sign a two-year deal subject to being granted a visa and passing a medical, with United having agreed to pay an initial €15m […] More
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