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Yacqub Ismail

Yacqub Ismail is an editor and a regular contributor of International Policy Digest and a political analyst. His work has appeared in The Geopolitics, Foreign Policy News, Gulf State Analytics, Rising Powers Project, and Russian Council of International Affairs.
Security

China and Pakistan: The New Special Relationship in Asia

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China and Pakistan vowed to strengthen their bilateral ties during Vice President Wang Qishan of China’s three-day trip to Pakistan in the 26-28th of...
Middle East and Africa

Would a Delicate Balance in South Asia Work for Saudi Arabia?

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman concluded an official visit to India as part of his trip to Asia. The visit came after...
Politics

Pakistan and Turkey’s Renewed Partnership

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Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Turkey just a week after the Pakistani Supreme Court has designated the Turkish FETO as a terrorist group and...
Indo-Pacific

Will Abe’s New Dimension Strategy Reset the Sino-Japanese Relations?

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On the 25th of October, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan made the first state visit to China by a Japanese leader in nearly...
Politics

The Strategic Test of Mahathir’s China Policy

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Since his historic re-election after more than a decade of retirement, the 93-year-old veteran Mahathir Mohammed started his new term with a new anti-corruption...

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Ghana’s Interest in BRICS, India’s Support and the Growing Relevance of BRICS+

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India-China Relations in a Turbulent World : The Need for Realistic Expectations

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India-China ties are improving, but border tensions, strategic rivalry, and Indo-Pacific competition require realistic expectations. Cooperation can grow, yet enduring differences will continue shaping the relationship.
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Why is QUAD Plus Relevant for FOIP?

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QUAD Plus can reinforce a Free and Open Indo-Pacific by expanding intelligence, technology, and maritime cooperation, reducing dependence on China and strengthening regional resilience against coercion.
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What Canada’s Submarine Decision Means for South Korean Arms Exports

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Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.
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Can Abiy Ahmed Afford His Power in Ethiopia’s Political Marketplace?

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Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?

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