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2022 Pakistan Floods

Climate Change Justice: The Case of Pakistan Post-2022 Floods

Pakistan was hit by devastating floods in 2022 inflicting massive losses and damages. This sparked a pressing demand for climate change justice as the country sought fair treatment in addressing the impact of climate change on its people and land emphasizing the historical responsibility of the Global North and the fair distribution of environmental challenges. Pakistan, contributing less than 1% to global emissions, becomes a tragic example of vulnerability, burdened by the consequences of emissions, not of its making.

Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi architect of the Saudi-Iran Saudi-Iran Truce

The Iran-Saudi Arabia Truce – A Guide For The Future Pakistani-Afghan Relationship

The power dynamics in the Middle East are evolving and a Saudi Arabia-Iran truce gives a glimpse of the bolstering ties between the Gulf states and China. The Saudi Arabia-Iran deal brokered by China is a success for China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia and a win for the region as a whole. Could it work as a blueprint for Pakistan and Afghanistan?

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) shakes hands with Barack Obama during a ceremony for the deposit of instruments by China and the United States to join the Paris Agreement. Xi Jinping looks on.

Sinophobia in the Era of US-China Rivalry

Since the beginning of COVID-19, anti-Chinese sentiments have increased globally, often fueled by misinformation spread across multitudes of media platforms. While Sinophobia transcends across countries, one, in particular, stands out: The United States. In 2023 alone, several hate crimes have been reported.