Americans do not take their failures kindly and this singular factor has the potential of derailing Afghanistan’s otherwise assured journey towards peace and prosperity. Blocking access of Afghan Central Bank to Afghan national funds invested and parked in the US could only be the starting point of this nasty campaign. The head of Afghanistan’s central…
A book launching ceremony of defence analyst and Chairman Pathfinder Group Ikram Sehgal’s published work in 12 volumes titled ‘A Personal Chronicle of Pakistan’ was held at the Prime Minister’s House on August 03, 2021. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Moeed Pirzada, renowned political commentator, geo-strategic analyst and television…
The role of the great powers in world politics always affects the multidimensional interactions of various states in different regions, the politics of the Cold War is an example of this aspect. The bipolar dimension of the international system under the hostile designs of Moscow and Washington affected the politics of different regions while avoiding…
Dear Readers, History seems to be repeating itself with the lightning gains made by the Taleban across Afghanistan in the last few weeks, culminating in their takeover of Kabul on Sunday, August 15. This day should be remembered as a Red Letter Day in the history of both the United States and Afghanistan for contrasting…
This piece is in continuation to my previous article on the subject due to its huge implications on the region, especially Afghanistan and Pakistan and I feel it is imperative to highlight and elaborate further what will be the basic ingredients of the new Great Game in South and Central Asia. The sudden and unexpected…
August 15th 2021 marks an important day in the history of the United States and Afghanistan. It took four US Presidents, over 3000 American soldiers’ casualties, around 45000 Afghan Civilian deaths and trillions of Dollars for Washington to realize its failure. After 20 years, the American Government has managed to replace the Taliban with an…
Abstract This Abstract is not a substitute for the research, it’s not a summary. Please read complete research at the website[1]and visit 75 References/Links to comprehend the very important, complex and sensitive issue. More than one reading is recommended. Introduction Allah says in Quran: “This day I have perfected for you your Religion (with all…
Introduction One of the main demands of the religious scholars [Ulema] and Muslims is the elimination of Riba in Islamic Republic of Pakistan. According to the Quran, Riba is prohibited, which has been defined by scholars as: “all forms of interest are Riba and hence prohibited”. The Islamic finance contains many other prohibitions as well, such…
Dear Readers, After the early demise of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in September 1948, followed three years later by the assassination of Pakistan’s first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, the performances of leaders that followed, almost across the board with honourable exceptions, left much to be desired. The Quaid’s dream of Pakistan becoming a truly…
The Taliban are asking for a political deal, they are likely to be a leading partner in the forthcoming semi-inclusive political dispensation of Afghanistan. All eyes are focused on the US sponsored intra-Afghan dialogue, the international community awaits with bated breath whether there would, at all, be a treaty or the Korea model of ending…
