Why dress code is an important issue in Afghanistan?
Though the Taliban has said that it would respect the rights of women, it also asserted that women will have to wear the hijab in public. To explain the issue better, Amjed Jaaved, a freelance writer talks about the new dress code for women in Afghanistan.
How can we play our part in defense of Pakistan?
Every year, Defence Day is celebrated in memory of the sacrifices the Pakistani armed forces made in the war of 1965. 6 September (Defence Day) is one of the most significant events in the history of Pakistan.
Why British Pakistanis remain segregated from the UK’s mainstream?
Mohammed Mohazzam Khan, a UK-based accountant, highlights the socio-economic segregation Kashmiris face due to their ethnicity. Since Kashmiris are not properly included in the ethnic monitoring systems, this means that Kashmiris remain an unknown and unseen community.
Analyzing the colonial style bureaucracy of Pakistan
Dr. Farid A Malik, an Ex-Chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation explains how in Pakistan, bureaucracy still acts on the 19th-century system of civil services introduced by English colonial masters.
Why America lost its way in Afghanistan?
After fighting the longest war in history, the US has witnessed a complete failure in Afghanistan, a country also known as "the Graveyard of Empires," which analysts have said to be a "page of shame" that the US has written for itself.
Taliban’s return: A huge blow to India’s interest in Afghanistan
The situation in Afghanistan could potentially set off a domino effect in the Indian subcontinent. In this regard, Amjed Jaaved talks about India's confused view of the actual situation in Afghanistan
Lessons that Gulf states should learn from Afghanistan
Dr. James M. Dorsey, an award-winning journalist talks about China, Russia, and United States interests in the Middle East and Central Asia. The countries are therefore once again tied in a power competition.
Prospects of Pak-Iran Relations under President Raisi’s Government
The author explores promising opportunities for Pak-Iran bilateral relationship under President Ebrahim Raisi's administration. He adds that both sides will collaborate with greater impetus amid changing regional apparatus under a win-win context.
Overseas experts: A force crucial for Pakistan’s success – Dr. Farid A. Malik
Dr. Farid A Malik, an ex-chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation laments how Pakistan should make better use of expatriate experts which is something not being done currently as favorites and locally qualified and subservient former assistants are being appointed without due process.
Drawing the Soviet Union into a Vietnam quagmire
British geo-strategist, Shane Quinn, explains US involvement in the covert operations in Afghanistan that fueled Islamic militancy and gave rise to bin Laden's al Qaeda. The thrust of U.S. policy for the duration of the war was determined by Carter in early 1980.
What is the future of TAPI after Taliban’s return?
Andrew Korybko, a Moscow-based American political analyst responds to Kit Klarenberg and explains why TAPI has nothing to do with the Taliban return. The massive US military machine had already set its withdrawal into motion by the time Biden entered office.
Analyzing US foreign policy failures and Middle East reaction
America’s strategic and moral failure in Afghanistan will reinforce questions about US reliability among friends and foes alike. In this regard, Dr. James M Dorsey, an award-winning journalist explains the failure of US foreign policy.