US forced to cooperate with Russia on Syrian quagmire
ahsanThe Syrian peace process is clearly in a state of stagnation, yet it has seen a number of dramatic developments involving Russia and the US which could potentially bring about…
How Islamic State is managing to survive
By Dr. Omar Ashour The recapture by Iraqi forces from so-called Islamic State (IS) of large parts of Ramadi marks the latest territorial setback for the jihadist group following its…
Why is Nawaz getting cold feet on Sindh?
By Karamatullah K. Ghori There couldn't be a more deserving case for the power barons of Islamabad to impose the governor's rule on Sindh. The imbecile Chief Minister of Sindh…
US expresses concern over Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programmes, calls for restrain
By Arsenal Voicing concern over Pakistan's nuclear and missile programmes, the US has asked it to restrain them and avoid any developments that might lead to increased risk to nuclear…
How India, Pakistan resumed peace talks
By Vikas Pandey India and Pakistan have agreed to resume high-level peace talks after a stalemate of three years. The announcement came after two weeks of hectic diplomatic activities between…
150 leaders and no one to lead
By Ari Harow An incredible gathering of around 150 world leaders took place in Paris last week. Although ostensibly traveling to the French capital to discuss climate change, Western leaders…
The punishment of Pakistan
There is an essential tension between private interest and public interest which we also refer to as interest of the state, or national interest. Those who govern are supposed to…
Why WW-III is on the horizon
By Paul Craig Roberts The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 gave birth to a dangerous American ideology called neoconservatives. The Soviet Union had served as a constraint on…
Seaspark 2015
Pakistan Navy's major maritime exercise SEASPARK 2015 has commenced in North Arabian Sea. In this regard a press briefing was held today at Karachi which was chaired by Rear Admiral…
ISIL won’t get very far in Afghanistan – for now
By Barnett Rubin Ideological and religious differences will continue to limit ISIL's ability to recruit from Afghan Taliban. On March 25, 2015, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told the United States…
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