ISLAMABAD: The NIST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) organized a seminar on ‘The World in Trump 2.0: Implications for Global and Regional Peace, Security and Stability’ at the university’s main campus here on Tuesday.
Organized by Dr. Ashfaq Hasan Khan, DGNIPS, the seminar, which had three keynote addresses, from states, former senior civil and military officials, veteran ambassadors, academicians, think tank experts, Scholars, researchers and students participated. Experts agreed that during Trump 2.0, big changes were waiting in the world. Experienced politician and Chairperson Pakistan China Institute Mr. Mushahid Hussain Syed said that the return of Donald Trump to the White House has led to rapid changes in global and regional dynamics, which is likely to change the traditional institutional structure and governance in the United States. is He said that despite India’s US preferences, India’s increasing isolation across South Asia would create an exceptionally favorable moment which Pakistan should use for its wider regional interest.
Mr. Masood Khalid, former Ambassador of Pakistan to China, highlighted that Trump’s tendency towards unilateralism will lead to global antagonism and geo-economic division. He emphasized that Pakistan must unswervingly protect its vital interests, navigate the increasingly complex global geopolitical environment, continue to deepen trusting relations with China, and continue to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Relations with America should be developed based on principles of mutual interest.
Ambassador Sohail Mehmood, DG, ISSI and former Foreign Secretary, said that amidst US concessions to India, intensifying superpower competition, and growing global trade protectionism, Pakistan needs political stability, economic Focus should be on development, and competence. Navigating bloc politics as a solid hedge against impending geopolitical headwinds.
After that, there was a detailed discussion on the future path and pace of great power competition, domestic challenges of major powers, comprehensive national development requirements, geopolitical future of South Asia, future of peace and stability in the Middle East, expansion issues. BRICS, Comprehensive and Special Multilateralism, and other relevant strategic developments.