Pakistan and US: Partners in new economic geography By Haroon Sharif
After successful engagements with the neighboring Arabian Gulf countries, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s expected meeting with President Donald Trump is …
Read MoreTrump is finished with the Afghan war By M K Bhadrakumar
There could be several ways of interpreting the US State Department’s decision on Tuesday to designate the Baloch Liberation Army …
Read MoreWhat Istanbul’s New Mayoral Elections Mean for Turkey’s Future By Nate Schenkkan
On June 23, Istanbul will hold new mayoral elections. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost the original election …
Read MoreThe Last War—and the Next |Learning the Wrong Lessons From Iraq By Jon Finer
Earlier this year, the U.S. Army published two volumes that amount to the most comprehensive official history of the Iraq …
Read MoreGlobalization’s Wrong Turn | And How It Hurt America By Dani Rodrik
Globalization is in trouble. A populist backlash, personified by U.S. President Donald Trump, is in full swing. A simmering trade …
Read MoreTrump’s Trade War Is the Wrong Way to Compete With China By Tom Donilon
The rivalry between the United States and China is here to stay. But the Trump administration is bringing the wrong …
Read MoreThe U.S. and Iran Are Marching Toward War By Afshon Ostovar
With each passing day, the United States and Iran draw each other deeper into conflict. So far, they have stopped …
Read MoreWhy Donald Trump Will Push Iran Into a War By Paul R. Pillar
The statement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the latest incident involving tankers in the Gulf of Oman is …
Read MoreWhy America Prefers a Weak and Peaceful Europe By Samo Burja
The United States has a very large military—its budget is nearly four times greater than China’s (although China is four …
Read MoreThe Case for Optimism After the Trump-Kim Handshake Summit By Eric Gomez
President Donald Trump secured another historic first in U.S.-North Korea relations earlier today when he crossed into North Korean territory …
Read MoreImplications of US invasion of Iran By ZeenSattiia
THE US seems ready to invade Iran. What is the US hoping to achieve through invasion of Iran? What are …
Read MoreModi Government’s Kashmir Policy and Chances of a Dialogue with Pakistan By Col (R) Muhammad Hanif
During the first term of Modi’s premiership, Pakistan and the world have already witnessed India’s much intensified military campaign in …
Read MoreBelt and Road Initiative: Target towards Globalization 5.0 Hassnain Javed
The strategic initiative of the One Belt One Road Initiative has expanded and restructured with new routes being added along …
Read MoreRusso-Pakistan ties strengthening By S M Hali
When Pakistan’s first Prime Minister Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan visited USA in May 1950, analysts opined that Pakistan missed a …
Read MoreThere is no green revolution without tax justice By Eva Joly
The “green wave” recorded during the European elections on 26 May should give Europe momentum. It is now time we …
Read MoreEconomy and security By Raashid Wali Janjua
Pakistan’s security and economy have jostled closely as conjoined twins right from the country’s inception as an independent state in …
Read MoreFlaring US-Iran rivalry By ASAD HUSSAIN
Right after the 1648 Treaty of Westphalia, the world has seen a sustainable period of peace, development, progression, respect for …
Read MoreWill the World keep its promise to fight climate change By Maryam Inam
Despite being one of the smallest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan remains one of the countries most vulnerable …
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