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The economics of Trump’s threats

President Donald Trump has threatened to stop all aid to Pakistan if Islamabad, according to him, does not forthwith stop providing safe havens to Afghan Taliban, especially the Haqqanis. The…

Taliban: 1, ‘Freedom’: 0

Taliban: 1, ‘Freedom’: 0

During pre-election debates in September last year, Obama said “We’ve blunted the Taliban’s momentum in Afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over.” While the first clause was…

New Beginning, Old Baggage

New beginning, old baggage

Last week, South Africa’s Jacob Zuma lost the internal struggle within his party and was forced out of the presidency. Cyril Ramaphosa led a successful factional fight to oust Zuma…

Slippery Brics

Slippery Brics

The beginning of 2016 has displayed a rather gloomy projection of the global economy. The apparent slowdown in the Chinese economy is generating ripples in stock markets across the world.…

Trump and Pakistan: new, old, same?

Trump is back, marking a historic moment not only for the United States but also for its global partnerships. His return to the White House comes after a tumultuous political…