Palestine still remains core issue in Middle East
M K Bhadrakumar | The horrific shooting down of 17 unarmed, peaceful Palestinian demonstrators on Friday by the Israeli security forces has once again underscored that Israel’s...
The emerging National Security Challenges for Pakistan
Junaid Jhandad | There is a consensus among the scholars of security studies that “security is an essentially contested concept”. In an elementary term, it...
Should Trump be jailed for adultery?
Jacob G Hornberger | If allegations of sexual affairs with Donald Trump made by porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal are true (and...
How Bashar al-Assad won the Syrian war? Part-I
Zeeshan Munir | In summer of 2012, rebel forces were knocking on the doors of Damascus, half of Aleppo was lost to anti-regime forces and...
Egyptian ultras: Down but not out
James M. Dorsey | Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi won a second term virtually unchallenged in what is widely seen as a flawed election. The run-up...
Has Kim finally decided to give up nuclear ambitions?
Sufian Qazi | Kim Jong-Un’s recent visit to China, his first official errand since he consolidated power in 2011 after the death of his father,...
Democracy and education: The indivisible duo
Maham Gillani | Democracy has certain prerequisites, foremost among them is education. Quality education is the only tool that can inculcate democratic values in the...
Pakistan builds case for full membership of NSG
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | As Pakistan builds a case for full membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the country is endeavoring to improve...
Why so many in Pakistan are scared of “Brand Malala”?
Saeed Afridi | Malala, the name has become a symbol of so much more than just a little girl. Malala also has become a one-word...
How to overcome your biggest enemy in life: Fear
Have you ever heard someone say “Me? I’m rubbish at mathematics!” or “It’s no good asking me I’ve always struggled with grammar”? These are...
International Community needs to unite to end Afghan war
Asia Maqsood | A declaration calling for an ‘Afghan-led and Afghan-owned’ peace process has been adopted in two-day mega international meeting on March 26-27, 2018...
Do courts have authority to punish people for judicial contempt?
Saad Rasool | As the ‘ship our State’ enters its final stretch in the ongoing politico-constitutional tussle between PML(N) and the honourable Supreme Court, an...