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Of Western wars and Muslim women

If Western wars are meant to 'liberate' Muslim women, why did centuries of Western military intervention fail to do so? By Marwan Bishara Twenty years ago, the United States and…

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Once upon a Taliban

The war in Afghanistan is over Pakistan won By Fahd Husain No amount of hand wringing in Western capitals can change this hard reality. For now, at least. The post-victory…

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Challenges ahead for Taliban administration?

The Taliban is set to retake power in Afghanistan 20 years after being ousted by US-led forces, with the president fleeing the country by plane and the militant group taking…

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Pakistan and its war against terrorism

By Asif Haroon Raja A defense & security analyst terrorism in Pakistan is down, but by no means out. The number of terror attacks and the number of resulting fatalities…

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Will Bolton ever understand the excellence of Pakistan’s nuclear security?

By Atia Ali Kazmi Numerous external entities frequently keep Pakistan's N-program under their critical spotlight despite the latter's exemplary track record. Most recently, a former U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA)…

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How significant was the reported Islamabad intelligence summit?

The summit was symbolised Pakistan's newfound geostrategic importance in shaping the future of Eurasia By Andrew Korybko Reports circulated over the weekend that Islamabad hosted an unprecedented summit of regional…

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How the US got closer to India amidst Afghan crises?

By Zamir Ahmed Awan US has always used Pakistan's soil for its own strategic interests and when they could not do it anymore, they immediately distanced themselves from Pakistan got…

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Maleeha Lodhi on the tortured Pakistani-American relationship

America must learn from its missteps in Asia, says a Pakistani strategist and diplomat *In their very first exchange after 9/11, Pakistan's most senior leaders urged their American counterparts not…

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Pakistan discussing expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan

Pakistan has discussed the Taliban-led Afghanistan joining the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project, the Pakistan's ambassador to the country said on Monday. “Regional connectivity is an important element…

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Anti-Pakistan protests in Afghanistan should concern Islamabad

When Taliban came to power in 1996, the opposition Northern Alliance immediately proclaimed they had the backing of Pakistan. The world beyond Afghanistan accepted this connection. But Musharraf's dramatic U-turn…

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