False flag operations, misinformation, incitement of people to rioting and revolt are means of hybrid warfare that is increasingly waged in Pakistan, as was seen during the shutdown by the supporters of TLP extremists in Pakistan.
Read More »The Other 2018 Midterm Wave
A survey shows the newest generation on the voting block is extremely cynical, and that drove record numbers of them out to vote.
Read More »Afghan Reconciliation Initiatives: Vindication of Pakistan?
The message from Beijing, Moscow, Turkey, and Tehran, as well as most central Asian Republics, is loud and clear; Pakistan alone cannot be held responsible for the problem as well as the resolution.
Read More »The Eurasian Concept
An alternative or multipolar version of globalization, the Eurasian Idea accepts globalization as the current major fundamental world process deciding the main vector of modern history.
Read More »Pakistan’s Image and Diplomacy: Will Somebody Stand Up Please!
Who lobbies for Pakistan in Washington DC and why the country's image continues to suffer badly. Is it because of bad or no diplomacy or serious policy flaws or a combination of both? Imtiaz Gul analyzes the pulse in DC.
Read More »How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Became Frenemies
The disappearance and alleged murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is worsening relations between US allies Turkey and Saudi Arabia. An expert on the region believes there may be a way out.
Read More »Big Gains or Growing Pains in Store for the SCO?
The SCO’s recent membership expansion presents both opportunities and challenges as the organization’s cohesiveness, effectiveness and policy coordination will go through a period of refocusing, redefining and re-energizing.
Read More »Protecting Pakistan’s Accountability Process
The country's corrupt and the powerful would like nothing better than to either dismantle the accountability office and/or make it as toothless as possible so that they can keep on looting the nation with impunity.
Read More »The Effects of Natural Disasters on the Economy
From fuel costs to inflation, natural disasters pose a threat to the United States economy. Fortunately, activism promises a solution.
Read More »US is Watching Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal
Islamabad and Rawalpindi have formidable tasks ahead; finding a balance between safeguarding “national interests” on the one hand, and addressing the “primary priorities” of Washington vis-a-vis Pakistan, on the other.
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