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Imran Khalid
Dr Imran Khalid is a freelance columnist on international affairs based in Karachi, Pakistan. He qualified as a physician from Dow Medical University in 1991 and has a master's degree in international relations from Karachi University.
BRICS carries the work the G20 left behind
As the United States scales back the G20 agenda, BRICS has quietly stepped into the role of caretaker, advancing critical work on climate adaptation, early warning systems, and…
Open source ecosystems defeat Washington’s attempts at technological partition
As Washington attempts to force countries into choosing sides in the AI race, thriving open-source ecosystems and developer adoption are undermining efforts to partition the…
Why Netanyahu spiked Trump’s Gaza deal
Donald Trump announced a historic agreement to disarm Hamas and wind down the Gaza war, but Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point document, stating no pullback until…
How Waico is democratising AI
The global artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from restrictive, exclusionary models towards a collaborative, inclusive…
How Pakistan became the Gulf's most consequential diplomatic partner
Explore how Pakistan, through the strategic efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, transformed its global standing to become a crucial mediator in…
Geopolitical realignment and the Global South AI divide
The international community is finalising frameworks for the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, but a stark technological cleavage has emerged. The Global North uses advanced…
China’s rural vitalisation strategy is reshaping the future of global development
Having declared a victory over absolute poverty at the start of the decade, Beijing did not simply declare the mission accomplished and move on
Solitary superpower erodes global unity
The message is unmistakable: allies must contribute to the US-Israeli campaign against Iran or face consequences for the partnership itself. Yet, as the conflict enters its…
‘Two Sessions’ reveals a China eyeing global dominance
The story of the coming years will not be the binary of whether China ‘collapses’ or ‘surpasses’. It will be about how the rest of the world adapts to a China that has…
How domestic consumption is powering the Chinese economy
China is at a high-water mark of domestic confidence. The Year of the Horse has shown that the engine of internal demand is not just idling — it is running at high gear
The Global South’s new AI architects
The rise of Chinese AI is not just a story of national success; it is a story of how China is capturing the “means of development” for the entire world. By providing efficient,…
The Caracas Rupture bleeds world order
This is not diplomacy; it is an eviction notice served by Delta Force
High cost of US decoupling from China
Tariffs were meant to punish Chinese exporters and encourage American manufacturing; instead, they have raised prices for US consumers
MAGA set to shape US foreign policy for years to come
This policy did not emerge in a vacuum; it is part of a larger wave of populism reshaping global governance
When Gen Z turned politics into the feed
Mamdani’s insistence that New York is built by immigrants and now led by one taps a rich American tradition while provoking familiar anxieties