More: Afghanistan
Hypocrisy Rules: Destroying Countries to Save Them
Friday, October 7 went by quietly unnoticed by major US media. It was the 15th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan -- a war...
The Futility of War
The United States has been at war for 15 years -- wars intensified by a Nobel Peace Laureate. The cost is now estimated by...
The (in)compatibility of Islam and Democracy
The effects of the Skyes-Picot Agreement are still being felt today. It is true that the modern Middle East is a house built by...
Afghan Refugees: A vision for the 19th SAARC Summit
There is no greater sorrow on earth than the loss of one’s native land. -Euripides 431 BCE The unprecedented internal civil/ethnic conflicts have been...
Enemy at the Gates
Although terrorism has never been isolated to one continent, one country or one ideology, before September 11th 2001, terrorism was not a high priority...
The Tragedies of Dalit Abuse and Honor Killings on the Indian Subcontinent
Young women will die and Dalits suffer unless the world takes notice and forces governments to act What price honor? Two fathers, heads of...
US Foreign Policy: Transactional or Value-Based
The 2016 elections presents a divergence in US foreign policy between the two major candidates. On one hand is the continuance of the status-quo...
Modifying India’s South Asia Policy: Needs to Focus on Neighbours
The objective of the Modi’s foreign policy is to improve and enhance bilateral ties with the South Asian countries. PM Modi had also held...
Madrassa Outcry: A Victim of Its Own Fundamentalism
The Pakistani madrasa has become a deeply troubling aspect of Islamic education to Western politicians and public. The images of religious teachings that focus...
A Realist Proposal: How the Vietnam War Can Help the US End its Afghan War
On December 28, 2014, the US and NATO formally declared an end to the Afghan war despite an ongoing insurgency. Nevertheless, a treaty was...