Dr. James M. Dorsey, an award-winning journalist explains Saudi Arabia's stance on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban's takeover in the region. He points out that if religious militants get victorious in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia would have to reinstate its relations with Israel.
Farah Adeed discusses the ways in which the Taliban will revive the Islamist movements in Afghanistan now that they are ruling the country again. He further talks about how the implementation of Sharia Law will lead to reviving the narratives that are established by the West about Islam.
Dr. Farid A Malik, an Ex-Chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation laments that our country is never going to find its way to prosperity if we keep ignoring underlying corruption and incompetent bureaucrats in our system. Pakistan's bureaucracy needs a major clean-up.
Air Marshal Shahid Akhtar argues that India had managed a strong foothold in Afghanistan and used it for playing the double game. But he wonders after the US exit and takeover by Taliban 2.0, will India still manage its game or this will prove a final nail in its coffin?
Ever since the US has announced its departure from Afghanistan, a series of speculations and predictions are creating waves in the world. In this regard, Ali Shah, head of the Institute of Policy Studies at NUST talks about the future of Afghanistan.
Farah Adeed discusses the Taliban's idealogy and everything that is wrong with it. He highlights the danger of influence the Taliban have on its sympathizers and those who support their political agenda.
According to Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, a professor at Quaid-i-Azam University, the recent events in the world have led to the transformation in global geopolitics and changes in the South Asian strategic environment which has caused increased mistrust between the US and Pakistan. They have clearly sided with India and completely sidelined Pakistan.
The Taliban has reclaimed Kabul after two decades, therefore, showing the world that they do not stop until they get what they want. Now Ashraf Ghani has fled Afghanistan and America has been given a deadline to leave as soon as possible.
Dr. Farid A. Malik, an Ex-Chairman of, Pakistan Science Foundation talks about the incompetency of Pakistani institutions to work up to the mark and addressing public problems. He recounts some incidents he has personally experienced and they turned out to be a huge disappointment.
Moied Javeed, a senior telecom executive in Pakistan explains to us the meaning of being anti-establishment and why the use of this term is growing nowadays. He reminds us about society's need for principles, honesty and a better place for our upcoming future generations.
Asif Haroon Raja, a retired Brig and a war veteran recounts the times when global terrorism was at an all-time high which included the 9/11 attacks and how the US reacted to it and how the world still continues to feel its blow in form of unstable Afghanistan.
Air Cdre (Retd) Jamal Hussain talks about the sudden fallout of the Afghan government led by Ashraf Ghani and ANA surrender to the Taliban despite having the best weapons given by the US.
