Chances of war between the US and Iran | By Muhammad Jamil
DESPITE the fact that Washington sent a heavily armed carrier strike group USS Abraham Lincoln to the Persian Gulf, and …Read More
The Adjustment Months: Pakistan, IMF, and Beyond By Ammar Habib Khan
In October, 2018, we wrote about what to expect from the IMF Extended Fund Facility and how that affects you …Read More
CPEC and industry relocation | By Hasaan Khawar
Should we expect any Chinese industry to relocate to Pakistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)? And if it happens, …Read More
Dynastic politics must be over By Dr Nasreen Akhtar
FOR several decades, Pakistan has been experiencing dynastic rule by the Bhutto and Sharif families. Surprisingly election 2018 ended the …Read More
Afghan Talks: Sticking points include the spoiling role of India By Jan Achakzai
As Doha talks have entered into a very crucial phase, there are signs of some critical issues defying the consensus …Read More
Climate change: Sea level rise could displace millions of people within two generations | Jonathan Bamber & Michael Oppenheimer
Antarctica is further from civilization than any other place on Earth. The Greenland ice sheet is closer to home but …Read More
It’s RAW again | Editorial
Pakistan’s intelligence agencies have successfully busted another saboteur network operating in Gilgit-Baltistan with the financial and tactical support of the …Read More
Indian elections: Modi reloaded? | Editorial
The mainstream perception in India notwithstanding, there is little visible interest in Pakistan in following Indian elections. Despite the recent …Read More
War’s unanswered questions | By Robert C. Koehler
“Over these last few years, given the wars it has waged and the international treaties it has arbitrarily reneged on, …Read More
Reviving the backchannel | Editorial
Dialogue is the best way forward on conflicts and disputes. And in case of those involving nuclear-capable neighbours Pakistan and …Read More
U.S. Support Has Fueled, Not Moderated, the Yemen War By Doug Bandow
The Yemen war grinds on. The U.S.-backed “coalition” managed a rare success as the Houthis, who now control the Sanaa …Read More
A rocky road ahead | Editorial
That a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump depends on the progress of US talks …Read More
China-US trade end of all wars By Hafsa Mahtab
From “Cooperating rivals” to “Competing rivals”…the China-US relationship has varied, as China’s emergence as a superpower after the USA, challenges …Read More
If Modi loses Indian elections By Dr Moonis Ahmar
“He knows that he will lose the elections and that is why his face has turned pale. Every day he …Read More
No endgame in Afghanistan? By Kamran Yousaf
The United States and the Afghan Taliban recently held another round of talks in Qatar as part of efforts to …Read More
PayPal Refusal | Editorial
AMERICAN online payment giant PayPal will not be coming to Pakistan, a Senate committee was told last week. Despite the …Read More
Deterrence, hybrid warfare and Pakistan By Dr Ahmed Saeed Minhas
Contemporary security situation in Pakistan’s neighbourhood point towards the employment of hybrid warfare under a nuclear overhang. It is a …Read More
Don’t blame the IMF By S. Akbar Zaidi
THERE is little disagreement that Pakistan’s economy is in a disastrous state. Even the prime minister and Pakistan’s last finance …Read More


