Trump-Xi 2026 Summit
Trump and Xi meet in Beijing to enforce the Busan Truce, managing Taiwan tensions and Iran-driven energy costs through 2026.
May 14, 20265 min read read
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Current Affairs (CSS)
Explore high-quality Current Affairs articles for CSS and PMS preparation, covering Pakistan affairs, global geopolitics, economy, and international developments. Each piece delivers exam-focused analysis, updated facts, and research-based insights aligned with the FPSC syllabus for 2026–2027.
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The South China Sea Stalemate: Persistence of Attrition and Regional Power Competition
Expert analysis of South China Sea geopolitics, maritime security, and territorial disputes in a shifting regional power landscape.
May 2, 20267 min read read
The Islamabad Dialogue: Analyzing Pakistan’s Role as a "Pivot State" in U.S.-Iran Mediation
Analyze Pakistan’s strategic role as a pivot state in the 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict. Explore the Islamabad Accord, maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, and how Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are brokering a high-stakes 10-point peace plan between the Trump administration and Tehran.
April 8, 20265 min read read
"Oil Hits $114: Global Markets Brace for Impact as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Peak"
As oil breaches $114 per barrel, global markets face a high-stakes crisis centered on the Strait of Hormuz. This analysis examines the geopolitical risk premiums driving crude prices, the impact on global inflation, and the strategic vulnerabilities of energy supply chains as maritime tensions reach a peak.
April 7, 20265 min read read
The Emerging Multipolarity: How Beijing is Leveraging the Iran Conflict to Strengthen Global South Ties
An analysis of how Beijing uses the Iran conflict to foster Global South ties and advance sovereign multipolarity.
April 5, 20265 min read read
Geopolitical Rivalries over the Polar Regions and Deep-Sea Mineral Resources.
An analysis of how the race for polar sovereignty and deep-sea minerals is dismantling the "global commons" and reshaping the 21st-century geopolitical order.
April 4, 20266 min read read
Pakistan’s Neutrality Test: Navigating the US-Iran Conflict as a Regional Mediator
An analysis of Pakistan’s precarious balancing act between the United States and Iran, examining the structural constraints, security risks, and the viability of Islamabad as a regional mediator.
April 4, 20268 min read read
The Kinetic Geography of Modern Conflict: Infrastructure as the Decisive Domain
An analysis of how the weaponization of civilian infrastructure from energy grids to transport nodes is redefining sovereignty and strategic depth in 21st-century warfare.
April 4, 20267 min read read
The Hormuz Deadlock: How Global Shipping Routes Are Being Redrawn in 2026
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis has paralyzed 20% of global oil and LNG trade. Discover how shipping routes are being redrawn as the world bypasses the Gulf.
April 3, 20267 min read read