Traders in southwestern Pakistan shutter businesses to mourn Mastung blast victims
Saudi Arabia’s SME authority to help Pakistani IT companies scale businesses in Kingdom— minister
Suicide attack wounds 2 police officers in Ankara near parliament: Interior Minister
Pakistan to kick off anti-polio campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Monday
2 militants, police constable killed during gunbattle in eastern Pakistan— Punjab CTD
Australia swelters through ‘scorching’ heat lifting bushfire risk
In Pakistan’s Gilgit city, new women’s market is ‘one-stop shop’ for gems and handicrafts
Team Director Mickey Arthur joins Pakistan squad in India to bolster World Cup preparations
Team Director Mickey Arthur joins Pakistan squad in India to bolster World Cup preparations
Pakistan’s army chief says operation against militants to continue ‘unabated’

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Umar Karim

Umar Karim is a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on the evolution of Saudi Arabia’s strategic outlook, the Saudi-Iran tussle, conflict in Syria, and the geopolitics of Turkey, Iran and Pakistan. Twitter: @UmarKarim89

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Umar Karim

Pakistan’s marketing failure: Defense exports to the Middle East

September 18, 2023

Umar Karim

Pakistan-Turkey defence cooperation: The realization of a shared strategic vision

August 11, 2023

Umar Karim

Rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan threaten dreams of inter-regional connectivity

August 02, 2023

Umar Karim

The chronic absence of Gulf-focused research in Pakistan

July 20, 2023

Umar Karim

Opportunities and challenges for Pakistan in a changing Middle East

The strategic and security environment of the broader Middle East has undergone significant shifts in the recent past. These changes have implications for Pakistan’s relationship with regional stakeholders.

June 15, 2023

Umar Karim