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    In its clash with America, China appears to have picked up the gauntletOpinion
    In its clash with America, China appears to have picked up the...

    China’s agreement to so massively finance Iran’s development is an extension of its Belt and Road Initiative.

    16 Sept 2019 6:04 AM IST

    China better than US for Pak economyOpinion
    China better than US for Pak economy

    Over 300 government entities cumulatively lose two per cent of Pakistan’s GDP each year.

    5 Aug 2019 3:16 AM IST

    Pak aided US, Taliban talks; but didn’t get any rewardOpinion
    Pak aided US, Taliban talks; but didn’t get any reward

    Pakistan has played a key role in facilitating the Afghan peace process and the US-Taliban talks.

    22 July 2019 4:52 AM IST

    A US-Iran war must be averted, it’s a ‘lose-lose’ option for allOpinion
    A US-Iran war must be averted, it’s a ‘lose-lose’ option for all

    The drumbeat of war in the Persian/Arab Gulf has become incessant in the past few weeks.

    25 Jun 2019 7:30 AM IST

    US hostility towards Pak is driven by China rivalryOpinion
    US hostility towards Pak is driven by China rivalry

    The recently announced US South Asia Policy is predicated on India’s regional domination.

    13 May 2019 12:17 AM IST

    BRI a chance to make US see Pak at par with IndiaOpinion
    BRI a chance to make US see Pak at par with India

    Pakistan hosts BRI’s flagship component. Prime Minister Imran Khan was one of only seven leaders requested to address...

    29 April 2019 12:16 AM IST

    Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Terror, rivalry of key powers are hurdles to Afghan peace

    US withdrawal will leave the Taliban as the main organised force in the country.

    18 Feb 2019 1:12 AM IST

    Although Pakistan is not a contracting party, we can still glean from this that the determinants of naturalisation in any given protracted situation are less legal than economic, social, cultural or racial.Opinion
    Endgame in Afghanistan is evolving very quickly

    The most visible force is the momentum of the Afghan Taliban insurgency.

    21 Jan 2019 12:04 AM IST

    US President Donald Trump (Photo: File)Opinion
    US political reversals can foster conflict in West Asia

    The mid-term elections have transferred control of the lower house of Congress to the Democrats.

    13 Nov 2018 1:10 AM IST

    A post-Trump Democratic administration may well decide to opt for the win-win relationship proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping.Opinion
    Where is the new Cold War headed?

    Chinese efforts to build a so-called win-win' relationship through trade concessions and cooperation on Korea and...

    15 Oct 2018 12:36 AM IST

    CPEC was a major item on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yis agenda for his recent visit and talks with the new Pakistani government. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    CPEC might have benefits for all players

    The US and China are both working in parallel to improve Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.

    18 Sept 2018 12:23 AM IST

    US President Donald TrumpOpinion
    Trump taking US on path of confrontation with Beijing

    Trump's most fateful decision is to confront China.

    20 Aug 2018 12:52 AM IST

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