Senator McCain's comments depict the reality i.e Pakistan and US have multiple nodes of divergence when it comes to regional geopolitics especially over the conundrum of Afghanistan. I agree with you somewhat that US sees Pakistan in the context of Afghanistan, however, Chinese presence in...
Zaid is a hyper-nationalist. Nationalism is of various types, it can't be painted with the same brush. There is ethno-nationalism ( ANP/PKMAP parties follow it) , religio-nationalism (jamat-e-islami or BJP follow it) and then there is state nationalism. State Nationalism is the most inclusive of...
FAKE NEWS, no sources cited and a shady news website. No Mainstream International Media outlet reported it. Only a JUI MP claimed it. The picture used is of Frontier Corps, not some militia. FC is a paramilitary unit, under Federal Ministry of Interior, its new wings are being raised to secure...
Not just energy, its one of the factors , there are many others. Its more about the strategic outreach in the neighborhood of a resurgent Russia and an assertive China. Its the great game all over again.
Pakistan would remain neutral in Middle East. It is childish and naive to even assume that Pakistan would provide Saudi Arabia any strategic weapons. Especially since Turkey is allied with Qatar, Pakistan would not take any sides. Turkey is a strategic ally of Pakistan with defence and joint...
The emergence of IS-Khorasan is regional threat for Pakistan, Iran , China, Central Asia and Russia. According to recent media reports all regional countries view Afghan Taliban as an effective bulwark against ISIS-Khorasan.
1) Let me explain what ISIS-Khorasan is?
ISIS is mostly former...
Tarek Fatah is doing a decent job in terms of polarizing the Indian society. A polarized India with facist Hindutva minded individuals in office is ideal for us. A secular & inclusive India is a threat. Pakistan's intelligence apparatus needs to find more people with a similar mindset and inject...
Wrong. Pakistan is resorting to deft diplomacy, it will engage everyone. To even think that Pakistan will go against Turkey is pure lunacy. Turkey and Pakistan have signed defence deals worth billions, the relationship has increased to an unprecedented level. While Qatar is investing in energy...
The drone shot down was a "Shahed 129" drone which might have been armed. It was probably an extension of Iran's anti terror operation in Sistan Balochistan launched a few days ago. As Trump was talking about adopting a more aggressive posture against Pakistan and expanding the drone campaign...
Pakistanis are gullible and naive. They tend to either praise or completely hate personalities. Every leader has done good and bad things. Zia, no doubt brought in Pan Islamist mindset, which took us decades to reverse, no doubt he brought in Afghan refugees who are sucking our blood like...
Good News, May Allah bless the souls of innocent victims of this attack. This shows once again that regional countries need to work together to neutralize the ascendancy of ISIS.
This could also be ISIS-K behind this attack, ISIS-K has 11,000 fighters in Afghanistan. Russia, Iran, China and Pakistan were on the same page with regards to emerging threat from ISIS-K. There were reports of regional countries increasing support for Afghan Taliban as an effective bulwark...
Its nothing to do with Iran. Just check the events over last week. This alliance is causing divisions within GCC itself. Qatar is backing off from it. In return, Saudis banned AlJazeera. Qatar is involved in CPEC projects, Afghan mediation (Afghan Taliban office in Doha). There is a Turkish...
Interesting. He said that in the past. While today in Hindutva ruled India, he has to escape and can't even come back
to India. Saudi King had to give him Saudi citizenship to protect him. This is the reality of today's India, I wonder what would be his views now...
India is in a self destructive mode. Hindutva is causing a demise of their society. On twitter and facebook, I have talked to many Indian muslims who have become disenchanted and disgruntled. The longer Hindutva ideology dominates the policy discourse in India, the better for us. We are...