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ahmed sabirBy Nisar Ul Haq The Afghan war has become the longest and the costliest war in the US history, with no end in sight. Therefore, its easy for the US…
I am part of the resistance inside the Trump administration
I work for the president but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. The Times is taking the rare step of…
China expands its control in South China Sea
By Brahma Chellaney As China consolidates its hold in South China Sea and wields its military, economic and diplomatic leverage, smaller countries see no credible option but to work with…
China and Russia have set a nuclear collision course with the US
By Gordon G. Chang China, the New York Times reported last week, “can now challenge American military supremacy in the places that matter most to it: the waters around Taiwan…
The death toll for Afghan forces is secret Here’s why
By Rod Nordland Taliban insurgents killed so many Afghan security forces in 2016, an average of 22 a day, that by the following year the Afghan and American governments decided…
Seeking a managed exit A year after US President unveiled his new Afghanistan policy, the stalemate continues
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was in New Delhi on September 19 for a day-long working visit. A short press release indicates the low-key nature of the visit. The reason is…
The Russian footprint in Afghanistan
By Ishaq Ahmed Russian engagement and involvement in Afghanistan is not a new development. Previously from regime influence to invasion and currently pursuing its regional security objectives, the Russians have…
The Taliban’s fight for hearts and minds
The militants' new strategy is to out-govern the US-backed administration in Kabuland it's working By Ashley Jackson But a closer look at Charkh reveals a divergence from what one may expect…
Burma’s crimes go unpunished
By Eric S. Margolis As the genocidal horrors in Myanmar unfold, I am kicking myself for having risked my skin to go see then sainted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.…
Pakistan – Russia strategic ties Efficacy over regional confrontation
By Muhammad Javed Siddique The Asian region has nice political, military, economic and geostrategic implications for the remainder of the world. Modern challenges have influenced the international order, usually when…