Foreign Policy of Donald Trump What will US foreign policy look like under Donald Trump 2.0? Governments and people across the world have already started assessing this as the former president appears increasingly likely to return to power even though the election is far too early to call. But irrespective of who wins the presidential race, … Read more
Pre-Islamic Arabia 1. The Geo-Political Condition Arabia. Situated near the crossroads of three continents, at the heart of the World, the Arabian Peninsula juts out into one of the most recognizable features on the globe. Bordered by the Red Sea to its west, the Persian Gulf to its east, the Indian Ocean to the south, … Read more
Kaspersky introduces its new flagship product line ‘Kaspersky Next’ combining robust endpoint protection with the transparency and speed of EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) alongside the visibility and powerful tools of XDR (ExtendedDetection and Response). Customers can now choose one of three product tiers tailoredto their business requirements, the complexity of their IT infrastructure, and … Read more
Stopped The War Recent political developments around the world at times have seriously worried me about the collective mental health of the human race. So, more than the truth of the claim, what fascinates me is the mind that thought such an ad was a good idea. Not only that. When they conceived the idea, … Read more
Democratic Indians Dr Ishtiaq minced no words in explaining why a prime minister of India, of Modi’s stature, should not act like a priest when visiting temples or conducting other religious rituals. Like any historian, he predicted India’s unraveling if, despite being a democracy, it silenced opposition voices; the ruling party tried to impose its … Read more
Lok Sabha Elections in India 2024 Dates INDIA’S mammoth multi-stage elections have begun and the popular issues gripping the voters this time are unemployment, inflation, and related economic despair. This is far removed from the divisive polls of 2014 and 2019, and it is not because pro-Hindutva campaigners are not trying to kindle the fires … Read more
Bolstering security for foreign nationals The attack on Chinese engineers in Bisham serves as a stark reminder of the challenges Pakistan faces in safeguarding foreign nationals. The investigation committee identified significant security shortcomings. Shockingly, the bus involved was neither bombproof nor bulletproof. Such oversights highlight a systemic failure to prioritize the safety of foreign workers … Read more
The Erosion of Democracy This year some 64 countries in the world plus the EU. Just like a lot of sources of is the year of election not just for Pakistan or the US but information hasn’t created informed citizens, similarly, a lot of ballot boxes don’t mean democratic growth. The opposite might be the … Read more
Why does opec want to stabilize the oil prices? – There is a sigh of relief in the oil markets, at least for the time being. The ‘limited’ Israeli retaliatory strike against Iran early Friday morning provided the space for Tehran to label the attacks as almost a non-event. The Israeli response was regarded as … Read more
New York’s Columbia University — an Ivy League school that prides itself on being the “finest liberal arts college in the US” — has become a hotbed of pro-Palestine protests after being thrust into the limelight due to the suspension and subsequent arrest of over a 100 protesting Columbia University and Barnard College students. On … Read more