The Pakistan-Afghanistan Spiral
South Asia is slipping toward a second front in a wider regional war, and Washington is looking the other way. Over the past week, Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded their most ferocious
Today: Mar 06, 2026
Pakistan’s War With Afghanistan is a Crisis of Its Own Making
Islamabad’s declaration of ‘open war’ masks a deeper reckoning: the militants threatening Pakistan today were nurtured by its own intelligence apparatus. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declared this week that his country
Bombs Over Borders: Pakistan’s Deadly Ramadan Strikes on Afghan Innocents
The recent overnight airstrikes by Pakistan on Afghan territory, which the Taliban government reports killed and wounded dozens of civilians, including women and children, represent a grave violation of international norms and
Trump’s Venezuela Gambit: Guns, Talks, and Oil Dreams
President Donald Trump’s second term has reignited a confrontational approach toward Venezuela, blending economic sanctions, military posturing, and diplomatic overtures aimed at dismantling Nicolás Maduro’s regime. This stance prioritizes curbing drug trafficking
Pakistan’s Constitutional Coup: The Death Knell of Democracy
The New York Times recently reported, “Pakistan’s powerful army chief secured expanded powers and lifelong legal immunity on Wednesday when lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment, a move that concentrates military control and tightens political influence over the judiciary.” This sweeping 27th Amendment fundamentally alters Pakistan’s democratic architecture by centralizing military command under one individual,
Congress Risks Undermining America’s Innovation Engine in SBIR Standoff
A political standoff on Capitol Hill now threatens one of the nation’s most reliable sources of early-stage innovation funding. As Congress debates the future of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program,
Nuclear Tests and the Perils of Regional Instability
In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through global security circles, US President Donald Trump recently alleged on “60 Minutes” that Pakistan, alongside Russia, China, and North Korea, is clandestinely conducting
A Fire of Its Own Making: Pakistan’s Afghan Strikes Reveal the Logic of Instability
What began as cross-border shelling quickly escalated into one of the deadliest confrontations since the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, revealing a dangerous cycle of militarized brinkmanship that Pakistan seems unwilling—or
Qatar’s Quiet Victory: How a Gulf State Turned from Pariah to Peacemaker
In the swirl of diplomacy surrounding the Israel-Hamas peace accord, much of the spotlight has fallen on President Donald Trump. But behind the scenes, another player — the tiny Gulf state of
The Green Lie We Were All Sold
When President Donald Trump took the stage at the 2025 U.N. General Assembly, his denunciation of the “extreme cost” of the green transition drew predictable outrage from environmental advocates and diplomats. Yet,
Pakistan’s Digital Prison: Mass Surveillance, Censorship, and the Cost to Democracy
Pakistan has emerged as one of the world’s most closely watched societies, not by choice, but through the construction of an elaborate mass surveillance architecture that scrutinizes the digital and mobile activities
US Job Market Falters, Raising Pressure for Fed Rate Cuts
The U.S. labor market stumbled again in August, amplifying concerns about the economy’s momentum and fueling speculation that the Federal Reserve may move aggressively to cut interest rates. The Labor Department reported
Betting Against India: Why the US Might Lose More Than It Gains
Prez Donald Trump’s present stance on India, marked by tariff hikes and calls for reducing reliance on Indian labor and imports, appears increasingly misaligned with the evolving economic realities and potential of
