Washington’s war on Iran
The US and Israeli air strikes on Iran on February 28 took the Iranian authorities and most of the world by surprise because of the earlier optimistic reports about the…
Did Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington work? It’s complicated
After mobilizing hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation’s capital, President Donald Trump has declared victory over what he called a “crisis” of crime in Washington,…
Shutdown in Washington, setup in Beijing?
Comrade Xi must’ve chuckled watching the Capitol shutdown from Beijing. What better advert for yuan-denominated stability than a Washington paralysed by its own budget? What more could the renminbi ask…
Washington’s weapons, Pakistan’s problems
In the aftermath of the withdrawal of the US and Nato forces from Afghanistan in August 2021, a significant security concern has emerged for Pakistan. Large stockpiles of military-grade weaponry,…
Trump, at zenith of power, moves quickly to ‘take over’ Washington
Donald Trump has been in office for five days, and yet he has already imposed his will on Washington with ruthless speed and efficiency, showing that even his most radical…
Turbulence at Washington Post with pressure for profit
The prestigious Washington Post is in crisis, with pressure on from owner Jeff Bezos to change its money-losing ways. The Post’s managing editor abruptly resigned; a chosen successor withdrew under…
Navigating Washington
Pakistan and US relations are generally underrated and often understated in many ways. A closer look at the areas of cooperation like the economy, people-to-people interaction, and regional peace and…
Wall Street push for bank rescues clashes with Washington realities
The banking crisis set off by the swift collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has exposed a sharp disconnect between Washington and Wall Street. Bankers want faster, more aggressive action to…
Wall Street eyes chance of divided Washington after midterms
With polls suggesting Republicans will retake at least one congressional chamber in next week’s US elections, Wall Street is feeling hopeful about a likely return of a divided Washington. A…
Between Riyadh and Washington
Islamabad could have watched comfortably from the side as the historic US-Saudi security-for-oil deal of 77 years unraveled, yet it chose to side with Riyadh even at the cost of…
