In cold blood
The incident that led to the killing of four people and injuries to two children near Sahiwal on January 19, 2019 raises hackles as well as some reflections on and…
The cold war option
Fleeting moments George W Bush, who started wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, was hawkish. He boasted about the superiority of the American military juggernaut and considered the world its battleground.…
Memoirs of an angry warrior
‘Duty’ is an angry and occasionally self-serving account of the four and a half years Robert Gates served as US defence secretary. But the book also offers important insights into…
At 100, Kissinger basks in US praise with no accountability
Henry Kissinger, whose very name is synonymous with US diplomacy, turns 100 Saturday feted by the American elite as others seethe that the ruthless Cold Warrior has never faced accountability.…
Banking on Biden
Democratic-minded people all over the world are pinning hopes on American presidential candidate Joe Biden who has vowed to defend democracy, human rights, freedom of the press and independence of…
Will the pandemic bring peace?
A global pandemic that moves with lightning speed to spread its deadly payload across borders, communities and class, demands a reconsideration at many levels. Even as we struggle to shape…
Peace in our time?
IN the light of the recent negotiations in Doha between the United States and the Taliban, there has been much talk about peace returning to Afghanistan after four decades of…
The world’s richest
Over-population of a particular kind contributes to planetary environmental degradation, poverty, and wars without end. Thanks to Oxfam, we know just who the offending individuals are. Eight people now have…
Socialism’s revival
Mairaj Mohammad Khan's passing away this July 22, while undoubtedly the loss of a towering icon of the Left and a major figure in the struggles of the people for…
Socialism’s revival
Mairaj Mohammad Khan's passing away this July 22, while undoubtedly the loss of a towering icon of the Left and a major figure in the struggles of the people for…
