From Bismarck to Merkel: Why a new rising Germany is good for the world?
M K Bhadrakumar | The German Question has been at the very core of geopolitics in Europe at least since 1453, a poignant year in...
Why should North Korea not trust the US?
Jacob G. Hornberger | To many mainstream pundits, the solution to the crisis in Korea is for U.S. officials to sit down and “talk” to North...
Economy & security: Two sides of the same coin
Ikram Sehgal | A strong connection between the country’s prosperity and military power or put simply, economy and security are two sides of the same...
Saudi Arabia Eases restrictions on messaging apps, but WhatsApp and Viber Are Still Blocked
Afef Abrougui | After more than four years of heavy censorship, Saudi Arabia has eased restrictions on the use of internet-based call and messaging (VoIP) applications. In...
Down & dirty: Battle between PML-N & PTI for 2018 elections
Farid A Malik | The battle lines are clearly defined. It is Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) versus Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) all the way....
Saudi Arabia Lifts Driving Ban on Women: Is Prince Salman’s Vision 2030 already materializing?
James M. Dorsey | Saudi Arabia’s long-awaited lifting of a ban on women’s driving, widely viewed as a symbol of Saudi misogyny, will likely serve...
Saudi King to visit Moscow: Expects Russia’s help to bring the war in Yemen to an end
M K Bhadrakumar | The forthcoming visit by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to Russia (October 4-7) carries great symbolism. Such poignancy is for several reasons –...
Is Pakistan as extremist as portrayed by western media?
Afrah Jamal | ‘Finding a Safe Place for Pakistani Christians’ by Marijana PETIR, Member of the European Parliament – finds systemic persecution in Pakistan’s backyard,...
Is Kurdistan a US-Israeli conspiracy to balkanize Middle East?
M K Bhadrakumar | The result of the Kurdish independence referendum in northern Iraq will be known in the next 48 hours or so, but no surprises...
Is extremism & fundamentalism slowly engulfing Malaysia?
James M. Dorsey | The owner of a self-service laundrette in the historic town of Muar in the Malaysian state of Johor likely had little...
The sole reason behind the downfall of the USA
Jacob G. Hornberger | In response to my article “The Worst Mistake in U.S. History,” a reader wrote to tell me that, in his opinion, there...
Let’s root out all enemies from my beloved country Pakistan
Syed Haider Raza Mehdi | Heartwarming and wonderful words spoken extempore, and clearly from the heart by Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa at Lt. Arsalan’s Shaheed...