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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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Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan and the New Silk Power Play: Sustainable Growth and Strategic Engagement in Central Asia

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Can Kyrgyzstan turn sustainable growth into strategic leverage? As Eurasia’s power map shifts, Bishkek’s reforms and resource diplomacy may redefine Central Asia’s role in the new Silk power play.
Commentary

Is There a Realistic Possibility of India Entering the CPTPP?

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Can India realistically join the CPTPP amid protectionist lobbies, tariff limits, and costly reforms—or will New Delhi stick to flexible regional deals over binding mega trade pacts?
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European Rearmament: Should Ballistic or Cruise Missiles Be Prioritized?

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As Europe rearms, the key question looms: ballistic or cruise missiles? Ukraine’s FP-5 shows the logic—cost-effective, precise, and scalable. For Europe, cruise may be the pragmatic path to real deterrence.
Americas

Significance of Zohran Mamdani’s Win for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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Zohran Mamdani’s historic NYC mayoral win marks a Gen Z-powered shift toward inclusive, community-driven politics—an immigrant’s victory redefining diversity, equity, and hope in America’s richest city.
Central Asia

A Decade of Teacher Shortages in Tajikistan

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Tajikistan’s education system faces a deepening teacher crisis—nearly 4,000 vacancies by mid-2025, low pay, migration, and poor training threaten quality learning. A 30% pay rise helps, but far from enough.

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