The tales of the old Silk Road have captured the imagination of people across the world for centuries. A network of trade routes connecting east and west has linked ancient China with the wider world to trade in silks, spices, and other exotic commodities throughout recorded history. However, the term ‘Silk Road’ or ‘Silk Route’…
“The ongoing efforts to reunite Cyprus is the best chance in decades” US Secretary of State John Kerry Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is once again in international limelight due to ongoing collaborative efforts of its conflict resolution. More than 30 years and 360 months have been wasted and washed due to unsuccessful talks…
IntroductionIn “The Spirit of Muslim Culture”, the fifth lecture being explored, Iqbal differentiates the psychological difference between the prophetic and mystic type on consciousness. In order to imagine the value of the Prophets’ religious experience is to examine the cultural world that has been created by them. Iqbal also highlights the Muslim culture and the…
H.E. Islam Karimov the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan delivered a keynote speech at the extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers on January 16, 2016. He highlighted Uzbekistan’s socio-economic achievements during 2015 and the future targets for 2016. He also outlined his government’s important priorities of economic program for the year 2016. He…
The politico-military situation in Afghanistan is quite complex. As regards military balance of power, James R Clapper, the US director of national intelligence, recently warned that fighting in Afghanistan will be “more intense” this year than 2015 and that Afghans will continue to face “sustained attacks” by the Taliban in 2016. According to the Pentagon,…
IntroductionAccording to the renowned structural realist, John J Mearsheimer, the Chinese economic and military rise in the 21st century would not be peaceful; the US would employ all means, fair or foul, to contain and impede China from challenging the long-lasting American hegemony in the world. The competition between the two has awakened a dormant…
Abu Ubaidah (rta) is one of the ten companions to whom the prophet (saw) publicly promised Paradise. Born in the tribe of Quraish, he was known for his modesty humbleness and noble character. His real name was Amir Bin Abdullah bin Al-Jarrah but he became famous as Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (rta). Although always soft…
The use of neighbouring soils as launching pads for hostile intelligence agencies for disruptive and subversive purposes is not uncommon. The cardinal question is whether it is in the know of the government of the neighbouring country. In Pakistan’s setting India has been using Iranian and Afghan territories for such purposes. Successive Afghan governments have…
Dear Readers, Last year the “Swiss Leaks”, a veritable “Who’s who” of over 100000 clients globally holding 30000 accounts with HSBC in Geneva revealed massive tax avoidance. Now we have the Panama Papers, a massive leak of 11.5 million files from the database of a single offshore law firm, Mossack Fonseca wherein Is shown how…
Following Senator Ted Cruz’s much expected defeat of Donald Trump in the 5 April Wisconsin primary, Trump’s goal of winning the majority of delegates by the time the Republican Party holds its convention in July has now become even more elusive. Although the odds of becoming his party’s presidential candidate are against him, it’s still…
