Arc of instability on Russia’s periphery
ahmed sabirBy M. K. Bhadrakumar An arc of instability has appeared on Russia's peripheral regions to the west and southwest Belarus, Nagorno-Karabakh and Kyrgyzstan. These regions are vital to Russia's national…
No matter who is U.S. president, Iran will drive a harder bargain than before
Washington doesn't have the leverage it imagines By Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement in May 2018 with the express purpose of pressuring…
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Diwali gift’ to India, chops-off Gilgit-Baltistan & Kashmir from Pakistan’s map
When the UAE announced the formalisation of ties with Israel on 14 August 2020, it was a gift to Pakistan on its Independence Day, which also had ironically come, only…
Talking big, acting small re
Y-j on the Depsang By Bharat Karnad Speaking at the Bloomberg Economic Summit external yesterday affairs minister S Jaishankar hinted at resolution of the border problems with China being sought…
‘Challenges for China’ in call for bigger US defence budget by Mark Esper
American defence chief's request for Indo-Pacific focus shows that Washington sees Beijing as the enemy, analyst says China must 'forge stronger ties with its neighbours' and be prepared for conflict…
China is now the world’s largest economy
We shouldn't be shocked By Graham Allison China has now displaced the U.S. to become the largest economy in the world. Measured by the more refined yardstick that both the…
Why Australia must steer clear of America’s moral crusade against China
America's global standing is in decline, on the back of its single-minded pursuit of military might and consistent flouting of the rules-based order it helped create Anti-China enthusiasts in Australia…
Our secret Taliban air force
Inside the clandestine U.S. campaign to help our longtime enemy defeat ISIS By Wesley Morgan Army Sgt. 1st Class Steve Frye was stuck on base last summer in Afghanistan, bored…
Real life drama in air
Remembering 12th October 1999 By Capt. Tariq Baloch October, 1999 Capt. Sarwat of Pakistan International Airlines airbus-300, an old buddy and I had gone to Colombo, Sirilanka for Airlanka Golf…
Why is India and the world scared of CPEC?
By Mir Mohammad Ali khan China Pakistan Economic Corridor-The moment you speak of CPEC, two reactions are generated mostly. Majority of Pakistan knows the benefits of this historical macro project…