Welfare not warfare
Amidst falling living standards and attacks on social welfare systems by the advanced capitalist world's ruling elites, the Global North's governments have pledged to pump more resources into the non-productive…
Mr Trump should be different
In a world where even-handedness reigns, we would have seen American B2 bombers’ buster bombs rain on Dimona and other Israeli sites. After all, Israel has nuclear bombs, contrary to…
Was that all, folks?
I’m not surprised that financial markets were the first to call Iran’s retaliation “de-escalatory” (Bloomberg) – oil fell, equities and futures rose as ballistic missiles targeted the al Udeid airbase…
A catastrophe called Israel
ANY military campaign must have clearly defined objectives, and Israel said its main aim of starting a war with Iran, through its ongoing massive air attacks with tacit backing from US and…
How to tell Pakistan’s story
Pakistan reached a high-water mark in communication during the May 6–10 India-Pakistan war and in the aftermath. It ascended to a new reputational altitude not only because of its decisive…
Protests vs stability
Over the past decade, the PTI, under Imran Khan’s leadership, has consistently resorted to street protests as a core strategy for political mobilisation. These protests have underscored the party’s grassroots…
Support for the army
The federal cabinet has won the hearts of all patriotic Pakistanis by promoting the brave, courageous and bold army chief General Asim Munir to the highest rank of field marshal…
Perils of Trump’s brinkmanship
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency of the United States of America in 2025 was marked by a series of single-minded economic initiatives and assertive (many say destructive) foreign policies.…
Peace with dignity
AS escalation appeared on the cards with tit-for-tat missile and air attacks continuing between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social media platform that a US-mediated “full…
Back from the brink
Pakistan and India have managed to break out of the escalatory cycle that began on the night of May 6-7, 2025 after India retaliated with cross-border attacks on Pakistan in…
