The ‘secrets’ of Cuban Missile Crisis
M K Bhadrakumar | History lends itself to re-interpretation when more facts become available or when ulterior motives creep in. There is a surfeit of...
Why are Iran and US bitter & old enemies?
Saleem Akhtar Malik | Getting bored with his sniping match with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Trump has now turned his Twitter guns on Iran....
Talk about economy but mend your ways, Sir
Ejaz Haider | HISTORY PROVES THAT ECONOMIC SECURITY MUST PRECEDE HARD SECURITY Some days ago, Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa delivered a keynote address at...
Has Trump’s game plan on Iran been successful?
M K Bhadrakumar | The US President Donald Trump’s statement on Friday regarding Iran turned out to be high on rhetoric but lacking in substance....
Dear Mr. Nawaz Sharif: Masses are on the side of law
Dr. Farid A Malik | The law is equal whether you are a ruler or a subject! Law deal everyone equally whether you are a ruler or...
Malaysian Sultan speaks up against Saudi inspired ultra-conservatism
James M. Dorsey | Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, the sovereign of the Malaysian state of Johor, does not mince his words. His repeated verbal assaults on...
Will Trump’s praise for Pakistan improve ties?
M K Bhadrakumar | The Pakistani elites have shown once again that they can beat their Indian counterparts hands down in sucking up to the...
Indonesia, Malaysia & Philippines launch joint patrols to tackle ISIS threat
Jumel G. Estrañero | Staggering six months of waiting coupled with best efforts before this quarter of 2017, a more concrete defense alignment and cooperation...
What does strategic relationship with China means for Pakistan?
Jan Achakzai | The 19th National Congress of China’s Communist Party will be held in Beijing. It is very important as new political elite will...
Pakistan Army’s position on Economy & Sharif dynasty’s need for chaos?
Syed Haider Raza Mehdi | I think this may be the beginning of a move to build public opinion for a possible interim arrangement to...
Have you ever had a Cheat day?
Lubna Khan Faraz | A cheat day is when you allow yourself to eat whatever you want, whenever you want – no counting calories or...
Al-Britani: My friend-turned ISIS recruit in Raqqa
Murtaza Shibli | “Raqqa will never be the same”, claims Abu Adam Al-Britani in a 72-minute long tape that was issued late last month. He...