Added conflicts and proxies: Redefining the Middle Eastern alliances
Samson Simon Sharif | For over the past hundred years, West Asia has been the theater of conflicts and proxies. Most countries in the conflict...
PML-N’s ‘interesting’ rule: Have the 2018 elections already been lost?
Shaukat Qadir | In the Chinese language, if you say, “May you live in interesting times”; it’s a curse. Pakistan seems to have spent its...
British and Middle Eastern Monarchy: Acceptable vs the unacceptable
Jovaria Naseem | Monarchy is one of the oldest forms of government. The word "Monarch" comes from the Greek word monárkhēs which means absolute ruler...
The Middle East conundrum: What is the safe passage for Pakistan?
Ghulam Mustafa | Mired in its Afghan Policy quagmire, reeling from Trump led Saudi Arabian stunning uppercut and Panama JIT, Pakistan appears to have been...
Ashraf Ghani’s blame game continues: What are Pakistan’s options?
Imtiaz Gul | Ashraf Ghani’s charged Pakistan-focused speech before the Kabul Process Summit on June 6 in the presence of a Pakistani delegation left quite...
Tehran attacks: Is the US-Saudi-Israel team getting ahead of Iran?
M. K. Bhadrakumar | Even by American standards, the White House statement on the terrorist attacks in Tehran on Wednesday will stand out as a...
After MOAB, USA reveals GMD: Which state will be used as the test ground?
Dr. Zafar N. Jaspal | Since his election, President Trump has been signaling to solidify United States military muscle. He has exhibited leaning towards the new...
NSG membership: Will Russia “convince” China to vote in India’s favor?
M. K. Bhadrakumar | The External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj seldom if ever would say a bloomer. Therefore, her remark on June 6 seems odd,...
2018 Elections: Hope for protected votes or another rigged story?
Dr. Farid A. Malik | “Those who cast votes, change nothing; those who count, change everything.” – Stalin How can protection of the vote be ensured?...
Pakistan’s win over South Africa: The unpredictable Men in Green can do wonders
Shahid Afridi | Any team that takes Pakistan lightly takes a massive risk since the Men in Green have this amazing ability to bounce back...
Turkish troops march for Qatar’s support: Escalation in the Gulf crisis?
James M. Dorsey | Turkey’s Parliament is this week fast tracking the dispatch of up to 3,000 troops to Qatar, home to the country’s military...
Threats to regional peace: The implications of a disrupted Afghanistan
Abdul Rahim | Due to its geostrategic location in the region, Afghanistan occupies a unique place in global and regional politics. The future of Asia,...