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Inclusivity is key to salvaging the US–Taliban Doha deal
By admin March 5, 2021 |The deal struck by the United States with the Afghan Taliban in Doha on 29 February 2020 was de facto…
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Pentagon wars meant to please military industrial complex
By admin September 11, 2020 |As Taliban and Kabul government negotiators undergo the compulsory week long Covid-19 induced quarantine, a couple of developments ahead of…
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A window of opportunity for the Intra-Afghan dialogue
By admin June 26, 2020 |Since President Trump would ideally want to be able to send the US troops back home before the November Presidential…
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Ugly Racism rears its head – yet again
By admin June 6, 2020 |“I can’t breathe.” These final words by George Floyd, before he breathed his last, revived bitter memories of a similar…
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How Bureaucrats Embarrass Political Bosses?
By admin May 21, 2020 |The constitution of Pakistan is a sacrosanct document which draws its strength from the consensus it enjoys by all and…
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Pakistan’s Sugar Mafia: Is there a long term solution?
By admin April 7, 2020 |Every central govt. has witnessed sugar crisis in past 20 years – and billions have been paid in subsidies. PTI…
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Status Quo failing Imran Khan?
By admin April 20, 2019 |Asad Omar’s sad departure from the cabinet has made it abundantly clear; prime minister Imran Khan is pitched against firmly…
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Sorry Tale of Gwadar
By admin March 27, 2019 |Since 2015, Gwadar has been a sorry tale of insensitivity, inaction and the incompetence of Pakistani leaders. It is an…
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NZ Prime Minister takes lead, says shooter will remain nameless, not become famous
By admin March 21, 2019 |In a landmark and extremely moving speech before the parliament, New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, came across as self-less,…
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Did Pakistan balance ties with Iran for too long?
By admin February 20, 2019 |The visit of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has further exacerbated the regional divisions. And before MBS set foot…