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The US government is on a roll with its various war on terror related announcements, policy changes and platitudes. Yesterday President Obama was found in Afghanistan, quietly slipping into Bagram Air Base (and had no plan to travel to Kabul to meet Hamid Karzai). US and NATO will withdraw most of their forces from Afghanistan and the US still has ... Read More »

In less than ten days, on the 3rd of next month, the presidential elections will be held in Syria despite the fierce fighting that continues unabated in all parts of the country. The government’s troops are close to breaking a 13 month long siege on Aleppo’s main prison, one of the battles that is being viewed as high priority, even ... Read More »

President Obama has announced a halt on the drone war in Pakistan, such that “there must be near-certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured.” He said he would rush the closing of the Guantanamo Bay prison. Additionally he would move to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed by Congress at the ... Read More »

A poll conducted in seven Muslim countries (in 2004) revealed that 78% of respondents believed that “the 9/11 attacks were not carried out by Arabs.” The respondents were of the view that 9/11 was a work of U.S or Israeli governments. When Osama bin Laden was killed by a US Navy SEAL team, 66% Pakistani respondents in a poll called ... Read More »

The road ahead looks intractable with separatist groups in the oil-rich region of Buraq already calling for a split from the country The elections finally proposed by the High Libyan Elections Committee for June 25 this year may be a way out of the tension and armed conflict that has gripped the country. Rising tensions, bloody mayhem and carnage is ... Read More »

Modi’s victory and Abe’s ability to stand by Japan’s allies can foster a greater strategic equilibrium in region A week, it is said, is a long time in politics. But events in Asia over the past week may define the region for decades to come. Thailand, one of Asia’s most prosperous countries, seems determined to render itself a basket case. ... Read More »

An increasing number of people are wondering when are the Sharifs investing in Pakistan The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, it is well worth holding ... Read More »