Monthly Archives: May 2016
A strong Arab coalition
By Osama Al Sharif The historic visit by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to Egypt this week marks a major shift in post-Arab Spring geopolitical reality in the Arab world and the Middle East as a
Afghan forces face ‘decisive’ battle in Helmand
By Justin Rowlatt Since 2001, 456 British military personnel have died in Afghanistan – all but seven of them in Helmand. It is the most dangerous province in the country. The only way for foreigners to visit safely is
Kabul attack highlights American failure
By Alicia Shepard Just before going to bed Monday night, Samim Hakim read on social media that a huge truck bomb had exploded in Kabul, the city he left only weeks ago. In a panic, he got on Viber to
Nuclear threat – The Pakistani Version
Despite making good progress on stopping the proliferation of nuclear arms, the world is facing a growing threat of nuclear war among hostile states as well as misuse of nuclear weapons by extremists who are trying to have access to
The China-Pakistan axis gathers momentum
By Harsh V. Pant The recently expanded Gwadar deepwater port in Pakistan that is part of the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is nearing completion. According to Zhang Baozhong, chairman and CEO of China Overseas Ports Holding Company Ltd, “The
Pakistan wants warplanes upgrade for prolonged militant fight
Pakistan wants to upgrade its fleet of fighter jets in anticipation of a prolonged battle against militants, although the purchase of fifth-generation planes would only be a last resort, a senior air force official said. In 2014, the military launched
The Panama Papers and Pakistan
By Najma Minhas One head has rolled and many more are spinning as those in the limelight try to deal with the implications of the Panama Papers leaks. An Alice in Wonderland world has opened before us. Every day we
UK ex-diplomat says Altaf accepted working for RAW
By Murtaza Ali Shah Britain’s former deputy head of Mission in Karachi Shaharyar Khan Niazi has claimed that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s leader Altaf Hussain voluntarily told the British government that he worked for the Indian intelligence agency Research and