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Saher Liaqat

Saher Liaqat

Saher Liaqat is an MPhil Scholar of Strategic Studies at the National Defence University, Islamabad. She has been associated with the Hanns Seidel Foundation as a research fellow. She has also worked at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, and the China Study Centre at COMSATS University Islamabad. Her areas of interest are the US-China competition, non-traditional security threats, and the politics of South Asia. She can be reached at [email protected]. X: @thesaherrajput
Saher Liaqat is an MPhil Scholar of Strategic Studies at the National Defence University, Islamabad. She has been associated with the Hanns Seidel Foundation as a research fellow. She has also worked at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, and the China Study Centre at COMSATS University Islamabad. Her areas of interest are the US-China competition, non-traditional security threats, and the politics of South Asia. She can be reached at [email protected]. X: @thesaherrajput
Languages Spoken:
English

Opinion | Trump’s nuclear turn risks upsetting fragile global strategic balance

US president may have wanted to project strength, but nuclear weapons testing could further isolate America and spark a new cold war.

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There are calls to rethink America’s role as principal mediator in peace negotiations, as the risk of direct US military involvement in Gaza grows. China, with its economic interests in Israel and reputation as a peaceful regional power, may well emerge as a better alternative.

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Washington’s efforts to restrict Chinese access to critical technologies seem to have failed, with the launch of Huawei’s new 5G smartphone. What is striking about the Mate 60 Pro is that besides its primary 7nm processor, many of its auxiliary chips are also made in China.

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De-dollarisation is gaining momentum as more countries voice concerns about the US currency’s dominance in the global financial system and its use as a tool for exerting influence.

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