Tag: Donald Trump
A Fragile Ceasefire and a Region on Edge/Jawad Naqvi
The continuing tensions between the United States and Iran are a stark…
Human rights violations: Amnesty International labels Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin ‘predators’
Shafaqna Pakistan: Amnesty International has warned that Israel, Russia, and the United…
Pakistan’s Race to Revive the US-Iran Peace Process/Ahmed Mughal
While predictions regarding the fate of the US-Iran negotiations range from excessively…
The Islamabad Impasse: Diplomacy vs. the “Locked and Loaded” Rhetoric/ Jawad Naqvi
Peacemaking is an arduous task that becomes nearly impossible when the very…
A Test of Diplomacy: Can Islamabad Deliver Stability?Jawad Naqvi
Pakistan has entered one of the most consequential phases in its diplomatic…
Spoiling Peace: Israel and the Limits of Diplomacy/AK Haq
Even as a fragile diplomatic opening has emerged—facilitated in large part by…
Bullying won’t bring peace with Iran/Ahmed Mughal
There was little clarity in Donald Trump’s press conference late Monday regarding…
Iran war: Step Back from the Brink: Jawad Naqvi
Over the coming days, the trajectory of the conflict involving United States,…
A Narrow Window for Peace in West Asia/Jawad Naqvi
The international community appeared to breathe a collective sigh of relief when…
Pakistan Stands With Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Crisis: AK Haq
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on assuming the…
Why Pakistan’s Role in Iran-US Talks Matters/Jawad Naqvi
The confirmation that Pakistan has been invited to participate in Iran-US talks…
Between Washington and Kashmir: India’s Strategic Quandary/Arsal Mir
While the Donald Trump–led Board of Peace (BoP) has generated controversy from…
Sabre-Rattling or Strategy? The Dangerous US Build-Up Against Iran/Arsal Mir
Although it appeared last week that US President Donald Trump had reconsidered…
Afghans Pay the Price as Taliban Policies Deepen Global Distrust/ AK Haq
The Afghan man accused of shooting two members of the US military…
The Gaza ‘Peace’ Plan: A Dangerous Illusion for the Muslim World
It is becoming increasingly evident that the leaders of the Muslim world…
Terrorism Rebranded: The West’s Strategic Use of Moral Labels: Jawad Naqvi
In a move as stark as it is revealing, the United States…
A 14 Million Death Toll: The Math of Moral Failure: Jawad Naqvi
A global catastrophe is on the horizon—one entirely of our own making,…
Could Trump’s Comments Open Doors for Iran’s Energy Trade? Arsal Mir
Will the US drop its sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas industry…
Slashed Aid, Rising Deaths: Trump’s Dangerous Legacy/ SA Shehzad
Barely six weeks into his second term as president, Donald Trump has…
Trump’s Gaza Takeover Dream: Absurd, Offensive, and Dangerous/Arsal Mir
The Trump administration has once again demonstrated a reckless and insensitive approach…