Trump’s war
ahmed sabirWars do not end. They perpetuate themselves and spread in a kind of domino effect across the globe and through the decades By Salman Tarik Kureshi How does one name a…
China needs a win in Afghanistan to keep its edge in Asian trade
China wants to help build infrastructure in poor,war-weary Afghanistan to further its regional economic expansion By Ralph Jennings Chinese economic relations with Pakistan offer a textbook case for what Beijing wants…
Emperor XI and the Kowtow imperative
By Bharat Karnad Imperial China had no Foreign Ministry; there was only the Ministry of Rituals. Its job was to judge the importance of the country seeking consideration and decide…
Coming soon – A Nuclear Middle East
The UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant taking shape A new Israeli report (February 2018) reveals a dramatic trend of expanding nuclear capabilities among Arab countries over the next few years.…
Suppressed Afghanistan war data now published
In January, the Department of Defense ordered the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) not to publish certain data on areas of Afghanistan that were held by insurgents. “This…
Missile defence systems denting deterrence
By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal Since the announcement of the 2018 Nuclear Posture Review of the United States, Chinese and Russians have shown enthusiasm for the development of missile shield.…
US detecting Taliban interest in Afghan peace talks
By Phil Stewart The United States is seeing signs of interest from elements of Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgency about talks with Kabul to end the more than 16-year-old war, U.S. Defense…
I saw a genocide in slow motion
Myanmar continues to kill its Rohingya, now by denying them health care and sometimes food instead of by wielding machetes and firing bullets By Nicholas Kristof Her newborn twins had…
Pakistan Day The other 99 percent of the Pakistan story
By Riaz Haq As Pakistanis celebrate the 78th anniversary of the Lahore Resolution of 1940 on March 23 this year, it's time to ask the following questions: How is Pakistan…
Baloch separatist leader defects in Moscow, blames India for hijacking struggle
Dr. Jumma Marri Baloch, a prominent leader of the Baloch independence movement and designer of the separatist flag, recently renounced his decades-long campaign against Pakistan while attending a Pakistani Unity…