Politics
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A durable axis in an unsteady world
PUBLISHED May 03, 2026 In a world where geopolitical contestation is once again defined by power, interest and survival, enduring…
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Pragmatism takes center stage at China’s ‘two sessions’
Amid global uncertainties, Chinese leadership articulates comprehensive vision of wide-ranging domestic, int’l issues China finds itself amidst a pivotal week…
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Pakistan’s politics and history: ignorance and denial
History hardly remembers the hangman, but the person hanged, beheaded for a righteous cause is remembered forever George C Marshall…
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The politics of pop!
I grew up on Hollywood films and MTV. English novels, from gothic romances to classic masterpieces. Disney cartoons and US…
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From proxy war to head on confrontation
PUBLISHED April 22, 2024 KARACHI: What seemed to be unthinkable once has finally happened as Iran, the country that has…
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Achakzai opposes permanent enmity in politics
LAHORE: Chairman Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Mahmood Khan Achakzai opposed on Friday the permanent enmity in politics, claiming that the…
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Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
The precarious political situation in Pakistan reminds me of a famous children’s nursery rhyme. It goes something like this: Humpty…
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South Africa heads for coalition as ANC set for big fall
MIDRAND: South African political parties geared up for coalition talks on Friday as the governing African National Congress (ANC) looked set…
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Safe after being slapped at the airport, Kangana Ranaut concerned about ‘rising terrorism’ in Punjab
In a scene worthy of a troubling Bollywood script, Kangana Ranaut found herself at the centre of a real-life drama…
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Modi 2.75?
Given Modi is new to coalition politics and his allies are political bargainers, many questions about the future arise The…
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