Some of the actors in the deepening drama in the Middle East live either on Pakistan’s volatile borders or not far from it. Iran is one of Pakistan’s four immediate … Read More
Late on the evening of Friday, August 23, 2024, the United States Democratic Party gave its full and enthusiastic support to Vice President Kamala Harris as its candidate for the … Read More
Movements of people have mattered in Pakistan from the time of its birth almost eight decades ago as a predominantly Muslim state. As I estimated in my earlier writings, the … Read More
The past influences the present. Historians have a term for this phenomenon: they call it “path dependence”. In the article today, I will explore how history influenced Pakistan’s relations with … Read More
It was inevitable that the failed assassination attempt aimed at former American President Donald Trump would result in a great deal of introspection. At the time of the attack, on … Read More
The latest summit of the Group of Seven countries, or G7, was held in an Italian seaside resort. It was hosted by Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, a rightist politician with … Read More
Given the number of wars the United States has fought and mostly lost in the period since its victory in the Second World War, it has become a favoured piece … Read More
The claim that the West’s operations against the Islamic extremist groups had succeeded was highly exaggerated and premature. Those who are at the forefront of the Islamic campaign see it … Read More
Having tried hard to create a nation out of extreme diversity, India had initially succeeded in the effort. That was the conclusion reached by the Indian-American historian Sunil Khilnani. His … Read More
Given the way the global system is being restructured, a considerable amount of attention is being given to the two regions that are physically at a great distance: Western Europe … Read More
