Exports, drone attacks and incoherence
Of all the statistics that tell us a story about Pakistan, perhaps one of the least discussed but most important is Pakistan’s exports. Too often, we examine the export receipts…
Drone attacks – where do we stand?
There has been a policy shift by the government regarding the victims of US drone attacks in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It isn’t a major change and is…
Are drone attacks legal?
On March 25, Harold H. Koh, legal adviser to the United States State Department, delivered the keynote address to the American Society of International Law. In his speech, Mr Koh…
Allowing the drone attacks
The US is continuing to launch drone attacks in the tribal belt of Pakistan. The increased frequency of these attacks confirms that they have all along taken place with the…
Drones & suicide attacks
According to the New York Times, from August 2008 to August 2009 there have been approximately 60 drone strikes inside Pakistani territory. The number of drone strikes roughly equalled the…
Ground the drones
As the Russian military intensifies its drone attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s troops increase usage of homemade drones to hit Russian targets, the region and the world acutely need a…
Attacks on Gaza
Israeli bombardment on Gaza has not only destroyed buildings and hospitals; it has also targeted nearly all roads leading to hospitals. The situation was so grim that even picking up…
Saudi Arabia battles market jitters after oil plant attacks
Saudi energy giant Aramco is battling to reassure markets after devastating attacks on two oil plants, where a prolonged shutdown risks roiling investor confidence ahead of the state-owned giant's mega…
Iran drone downing highlights limitations of US unmanned aircraft
US drones have been a key tool in conflicts against insurgent organizations such as the Taliban and the Islamic State group, but Iran's downing of one of the aircraft highlights…
Tanker attacks seen as calibrated but risky Iranian response to US sanctions
If, despite its firm denials, Iran was behind attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf last week and a further four last month, they represent a calibrated yet risky…
