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At 1.39 A.M EST on 27th March 2019, India successfully launched its first anti-satellite missile from the Dr. APJ Abdul …
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China is the single most formidable peer competitive threat faced by the United States. It alone has the potential to …
Read MoreNATO’s German Problem: Who Needs Soldiers or Weapons By Doug Bandow
The foreign ministers of America’s European allies visited Washington to celebrate the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s seventieth anniversary. Members …
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The prospect of an end to the conflict in Afghanistan has led many U.S. foreign policy experts to ponder the …
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The main focus of a rational tax policy should be on incentivising investment and productivity, encouraging savings and facilitating capital …
Read MoreJallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 and Kashmir Connection By Dr Syed Nazir Gilani
13 April 1919 marked the centenary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It was ordered by Colonel Reginald Dyer who was commanding …
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A litany of statements purported to be taken ‘out of context’ has become the hallmark of the PTI government. Starting …
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Tzipi Livni is termed the most powerful woman in Israel since Golda Meir. Livni is a strong supporter of the …
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No matter who makes it to the White House after the November 2020 elections in the United States, he or …
Read MoreSudan in flux after coup | Editorial
The situation in Sudan is still in flux as democracy protesters have refused to disperse from the streets of Khartoum, …
Read MorePeace is difficult By Munir Akram
THE recent military crisis with India was a baptism of fire for Prime Minister Imran Khan and the PTI government. …
Read MorePakistan’s Population Threat By Ashar Jawad
A finite world with finite resources can only support a finite population. Amidst intense political wrangling and a plethora of …
Read MoreThe Sochi Summit Was A Success, But Plenty Of Serious Challenges Still Remain By Andrew Korybko
President Rouhani’s visit to Sochi to meet with his Russian and Turkish counterparts is being hailed as a success in …
Read MoreWhat Happens When China Becomes the Most Powerful Country in the World By David Batashvili
Globally preeminent states have a tendency to shape the world in many ways. Obviously, they do it in a rather …
Read MoreAfghan talks: how big are the challenges By Asif Durrani
US Special Envoy on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad had been in Islamabad this week as part of his renewed efforts to …
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