Rising Rubio could break from Republican pack in New Hampshire
Republican candidate Marco Rubio netted a strong third place in the Iowa caucuses. Can he capitalise on the momentum to emerge as the party's choice for president? Marco Rubio has…
Nether regions
HISTORY has been in love with Lahore since forever. It was not its only admirer. The Mughals remained enamoured of it. Akbar made it the capital of his kingdom for…
Defunding the world
In making America great again, the US is putting the final nail in the coffin of a world order it had put together, brick by brick after World War II.…
Back in the fold, Saudi becomes dealmaker for US, Russia
A pariah under the former US administration, Saudi Arabia has returned to the diplomatic fold, hosting breakthrough US-Russia talks and an Arab leaders’ summit on Gaza in a complete reversal…
Why the US is claiming China’s presence violates the Panama neutrality treaty
Some US lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to justify the Trump administration’s threat to reclaim the Panama Canal - provided…
Election promises
The world is changing at a dizzying pace. This change has now got fresh stimulus with the election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. In…
Trump and Pakistan
With Donald Trump assuming the presidency, the world order appears to be undergoing a seismic shift, with the US dismantling its foreign interference apparatuses – such as USAID – while…
Goods and peoples: Trump’s opposition to free movement
Free movement of goods and peoples benefits all countries as it allows scarcity of products and skills to be met at the cheapest possible price - a global mantra taken…
Rest in peace, USAID
IT was a showdown for the ages. This past week, the Trump administration issued an order placing all workers of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on leave. The direct-hire…
Sudden freeze
DONALD Trump’s recent decision to freeze US foreign aid for 90 days has sent shockwaves across South Asia, which has long depended on American assistance for economic development, healthcare, and…
