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A Pragmatic Thaw: China-US Consultations in Kuala Lumpur Signal Step Towards Stability
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The recent economic and trade consultations held between China and the United States in Kuala
Stabilising Sino-US Ties: A New Foundation of Certainty and Mutual Reassessment
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The recent high-level meeting between the Chinese and US heads of state has succeeded in
The Emerging Currency Order: Practical Use of Local Currency Settlements in Global Trade
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD Global finance is entering a new era. The long-standing dominance of the US dollar is
Beyond Protest: The Making of a Colour Revolution
By Qaiser Nawab The protests in France—burning barricades, resignations, disorder—are more than political noise. They are another signal that an
Peace Through Strength: China’s Message at the 80th V-Day Parade
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD China held a grand military parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025, to mark the
China’s V-Day Parade for Regional Unity and Global Security
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD China held a grand military parade in Beijing on September 3, 2025, to mark the
SCO’s New Era in Tianjin: Tech, Trust, and Expanding Horizons
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman, BRISD In late August 2025, the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit unfolded in Tianjin not
How SCO agri-tech partnerships are feeding growth
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD In the heat of Islamabad, Abdul Ghaffar Shar is busy making calls and finalizing schedules. A
SCO Summit in a Shifting World: Pragmatism Amid Turbulence
By Qaiser Nawab, Chairman BRISD The 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) convenes in
The SCO Summit in Tianjin: Shaping a New Geopolitical Order
By Poshmala Nadeem The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, scheduled to take place in Tianjin, China, between August 31 and
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