How China is traversing along Middle East’s ‘volatile’ fault lines

Here are two potential indicators of Chinese interest in moving ahead with a proposed US$400 billion economic and military cooperation agreement with Iran: a...

‘Won’t sell arms to Pakistan’: Is India dictating Russian foreign policy?

Indian media reported over the weekend that Russia promised Defense Minister Rajnath Singh that it won't sell arms to Pakistan out of respect for...

Who will answer for Karachi in the eternal court?

I had to travel to Karachi at the start of last week, for a few cases fixed before the honourable Sindh High Court. On...

Why India desires to actively contain China?

There's no longer any doubt that India seeks to actively “contain” China after the latest incident between Asia's two most populous countries over the...

Op-ed: It is time Pakistan replaced colonial methods of administration with modern management

Most civil litigation is frivolous and avoidable, as it is caused mainly because of the executive abuse. Instead of conceding, the colonial bureaucracy is...

Pearl Harbor: what convinced the Japanese military, that it was ‘now or never’?

By 1920, America had become by far the world's richest country, whose strength held sway over much of the Western hemisphere, and was stretching...

UAE-Israel deal a gamble for Palestinian peace: can the UAE succeed where others have failed?

The decision by the UAE to establish diplomatic relations with Israel keeps a negotiated solution with Palestine on life support. There is no indication...

Why Pakistan’s Economy is fragile after 72 years?

This past weekend, the National Outreach Program asked me to deliver a speech on the subject of my choice. After having written extensively about...

Op-ed: Pakistan should be cautious of the TTP even as terror group loses relevance in a new Afghanistan

In a significant development, two splinter groups of Tehreek-i–Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — Harkatul Ahrar and Jamatul Ahrar — have decided to rejoin the main...

PIA: Little known causes of downfall and the way forward

Leaving behind talks of the past glory of the monopoly era, PIA still has two most enviable assets i.e. World Routes and Name recognition. Little...

How Pakistan hit Saudi leadership where it hurts the most

A rift between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia throws into sharp relief deepening fissures in the Muslim world. Coupled with the establishment of diplomatic relations...

Is India forcing partner countries to take sides in US-China cold war?

India seems extremely uncomfortable with the fact that Russian-Chinese ties remain strong in the aftermath of the recent Galwan incident between the neighboring Asian...
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