More: Afghanistan
The U.S. Election and its Aftermath
The midterm elections are over, the result ... a split-decision. The Democrats will control the House, raising the possibility of an impeachment attempt. The...
Derailing the Afghan Peace Process
A prominent religious scholar and Ex-Senator Sami-ul-Haq was assassinated in the late hours of 2nd of November. The late senator was a prominent figure...
Top Afghan commander’s killing raises questions
The formidable, flamboyant, maverick police chief of southern Afghan province of Kandahar General Abdul Raziq Achakzai was gunned down in a shootout inside the...
Can India Balance Between Beijing and Washington?
On October 10, 2018, a Senior Chinese Diplomat in India underscored the need for New Delhi and Beijing to work jointly, in order to...
South Asia Firms Up Its Growth Lead, Despite Budget Woes
With growth topping 6.9 percent in 2018 and set to accelerate to 7.1 percent next year, South Asia is firming up its position as...
Pakistan-US Relations: Resettlement or Re-Stalemate
Pakistan-US relations have witnessed a severe decline especially after January 2018. Earlier this month, US Secretary of State, Mr. Mike Pompeo, who was accompanied...
South Asia: You Can Change Friends but not Neighbors
The former Indian Prime Minister (Late) Atal Behari Vajpai once pointed out the importance of relations with neighbors as undeniable as the caption of...
Afghanistan: A Global Game of Musical Chairs
Afghanistan’s history is replete with wars and other violent conflicts. Throughout its long and turbulent history, Afghanistan has looked more like a tribal confederacy...
Defense Day: ‘Moral Force’ of the Pakistan Armed Forces
The 6th of September is celebrated every year as the Defense Day by every Pakistani, as on this very day, Pakistan’s courageous Armed Forces...
Pak-US Relations: Resetting the terms of engagement in Afghanistan
The election of Imran Khan to the prime Minister office is no less than a glimmer of hope for the nation’s lost credentials and...