How America’s missile stop Syria’s dash for Deir az-Zor
Andrew Korybko | The US’ deployment of the HIMARS missile system to eastern Syria is designed to deter the Syrian Arab Army’s Dash for Deir az-Zor. Many...
More American troops will not solve the Afghan quagmire
Rupert Stone | Afghanistan is back in the headlines. The 16-year US-led war – which began as a response to the attacks of September 11,...
Virat Kohli: The man behind the legend
Saurav Jha | India and Pakistan are all set to lock horns in the final of the coveted Champions Trophy on Sunday. Though India is...
Is political instability rocking the Pakistani Boat?
Asif Haroon Raja | On October 12, 1999, a democratically elected government of PML-N was toppled by the military under Gen Pervez Musharraf. Nawaz Sharif...
Gulf crisis and the future of Middle East
Ahsan Hamid Durrani | An energy-rich part of the world engulfed in perpetual turbulence, political instability, violent extremism, economic debilitation, sectarian divide characterized by ruthless...
Will the JIT be able to handle PML-N’s pressure?
Imtiaz Gul | A big question surrounding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s appearance before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was whether he will draw on documents...
Institutional mismanagement in Pakistan: Who will expose the culprits?
Ikram Sehgal | Accountability must target (but mostly doesn’t) politicians, public officials, and govt departments, the lower judiciary, etc, in Pakistan. The PM appearing before...
The power struggle in Afghanistan: Who will emerge victorious?
M. K. Bhadrakumar | What on earth has brought the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to Afghanistan? The most obvious explanation could be that...
India vs Pakistan: A final which everyone dreamed of but few predicted!
Kumar Sangakkara | India moved one step closer to retaining its ICC Champions Trophy crown with an utterly convincing and clinical display against Bangladesh at...
Urbanization and declining agriculture: How to balance them off?
Shanzay Asim | The process of urbanization in Pakistan has an immense impact on the society and economy. It has both positive and negative consequences...
The Kurds Are Ethnically Cleansing Arabs From Raqqa, And The World Is Silent
Andrew Korybko | The global media -- to their credit – are focusing on the brutality of the US-backed Raqqa campaign, though they’re avoiding any serious...
Capricious Pakistan spoiled the English party to seal a place in the final
Syed Ali Zia Jaffery | The odd-sized Sophia Gardens looked like the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore as the deluge of Pakistani supporters outnumbered those of the...