India’s Political Narrative Cannot Override International Law BY Dure Akram
There is a fundamental problem with Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra’s defence of keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in “abeyance:” …
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Pakistan and the Art of Over-Promising By: Hussain Nadim
The arc of the US-Pakistan relationship invariably bends toward the perpetuation of military rule in Islamabad. When it comes to …
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Pakistan’s Crypto Regulations Are Here-Now Comes the Hard Part BY Jawad Saleem
Pakistan’s cryptocurrency debate has finally moved beyond whether crypto should be allowed. It is already here. Pakistanis were buying Bitcoin, …
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Why the US Military Should Stay In the Gulf States By: Ronald Neumann
US withdrawal from the bases in the Gulf states would only solidify Iran’s control over a critical international waterway. Since …
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Politics Cannot Override Law BY M Arham Malik
India’s defence of its decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance relies more on political argument than …
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Why the US’ ‘Cosmic Bet’ on AI Won’t Beat China By Ariel E. Levite, and Athanasios Platias
America’s AI strategy is too narrowly targeted on the technology itself, while China’s embraces the wider technological and infrastructural ecosystem. …
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The Escalating U.S.-Canada Trade War By Holliday Woodard
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on some 700 U.S. imports worth roughly $20 billion – …
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How the Iran War Confirmed Russia’s Worst Fears About the US By Andrew C. Kuchins, and Fenna de Vos
The Iran War has heightened Russian suspicions that the US seeks regime change in Moscow. When the United States and …
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Commendable CPEC Headway BY Muhammad Zahid Rifat
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was conceived in July 2013 during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to China and formally …
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Why a Saudi Nuclear Program Is Not Worth Ending US Nonproliferation Policy By Andrea Stricker
It is unlikely that Russia or China would be willing to support a Saudi nuclear program if the United States …
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Hard lessons Trump has learned in Iran. Like, where’s the exit?
The twists and turns of the Iran war, six months in, should come as no surprise. President Donald Trump is …
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Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions
(NewsNation) — Iran pledged to fight back against expanded United States sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that …
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Pakistan’s water crisis: built on theft, not scarcity BY Airaaf Ali
Every crisis has a villain. Pakistan’s water crisis is often blamed on climate change, population growth, or shrinking glaciers. These …
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79 years and counting: still catching up BY Jazib Mumtaz
As Pakistan celebrates 79 years of independence, this is an ideal time to reflect on the country’s social development successes …
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U.S. set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say By Matthew Lee AP Diplomatic Writer
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who …
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Is China Replacing Russia as Central Asia’s Arms Supplier BY Arjun Singh
China is rapidly gaining ground in the Central Asian defense market, but the region is wary of replacing dependence on …
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Why Russia Could Mediate US-Iran Nuclear Talks BY Celeste Wetmore
It would be neither impossible nor unprecedented for one of the US’ main adversaries to help stem nuclear proliferation in …
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Fears of Islamist terrorism in the United States BY Shahid Javed Burki
There are growing fears of domestic terrorism inspired by Muslim groups active in the United Staes. Deciding whether an association …
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