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The ChairThe ChairPAKISTAN INDIA RELATIONS - AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. YASIR MASOODBy Dr. Digby James WrenIn the wake of the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 lives, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, a targeted military strike against alleged terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Pakistan itself. The operation, described by Indian officials as “focused and non-escalatory,” aimed at camps linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, notably in Bahawalpur and Mudrike. Pakistan condemned the strikes as aggression, reporting civilian casualties and retaliating by downing Indian aircraft. The incident underscores the perennial volatility of Kashmir, a region both nuclear-armed nations have contested since 1947. While the immediate conflict highlights Indo-Pak...2025-05-0926 minThe ChairThe ChairTariffs or Diplomacy: Will they divide the world?Tariffs or Diplomacy: Will they divide the world?On April 9, 2025, a titanic 145% U.S. tariff on Chinese imports ignited Beijing's swift 125% retaliation. This move has created a cacophony of concerns. Featured contributor Dr. Yasir Masood engaged in a digital dialogue with Mike Billington, a renowned American geopolitical analyst, to unpack this high-stakes clash and its global fallout.Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events.Yasir Masood: On...2025-04-1801 minASEAN ChairASEAN ChairCould Trump’s Tariffs Turn Global Trade Topsy-TurvyFeatured Contributor Dr. Yasir Masood explores the Global Power Shift:From Unipolar Dominance to Multipolar Adaptation with Professor Michael Dunford of the University of Sussex The global order is transitioning away from a unipolar system dominated by a single superpower, signalling a disruptive but transformative shift toward a more multipolar world. While the United States continues to leverage its financial and trade influence, the international system is evolving into one that prioritises equitable development, challenging historical patterns of inequality. Historically, the global framework perpetuated significant disparities, with few exceptions such as China, which...2025-04-1300 minThe ChairThe ChairCan Boao Forum turn Asia's ambition into armour?By Yasir Masood (CGTN)Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events.Asia's push to lead in green and digital innovation faces fractured supply chains and geopolitical divides. Can ambition outpace division? The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 tackles these challenges head-on, with Australian strategist Dr. Digby James Wren charting a path forward: turn dialogue into infrastructure, scale China's innovation engine and unlock financing for AI and green tech.2025-03-2906 min