Unfriending Pakistan
A reconsideration of the relationship is long overdue
Imran Khan
Curb Your Enthusiasm for an Israel-Pakistan Peace Agreement
While Pakistan has good reasons to normalize relations with Israel, domestic and geopolitical compulsions stand in the way.
Op-eds
The death threat to free speech in France
Islamists are using violence to command silence
Op-eds
China Buys Turkey’s Silence on Uyghur Oppression
Turkey has joined the list of majority Muslim countries that have opted for silence in dealing with the one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time.
Op-eds
Shabaab’s jihad against the ‘leaders of disbelief’
Shabaab’s latest video features a clip of Ayman al-Zawahiri criticizing “corrupt regimes” that are allied with America. Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, has released a lengthy video that...
Op-eds
India Ends Special Status for Only Muslim-Majority Territory
The President of India issued an Order on Monday effectively repealing Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, a move supported by the Indian Parliament. The Order fundamentally changes the relationship...
Policy Briefs
Trump caves to Pakistan on Afghanistan
During a meeting today with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Donald Trump said that the US is working closely with Pakistan “to extricate ourselves” from Afghanistan. Trump’s acquie...
Op-eds
Pakistan PM’s political party welcomes Harakat-ul-Mujahideen emir into ranks
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Op-eds
Pakistan has ‘full-fledged plan’ to take out terrorist groups, while denying their existence
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Op-eds
India strikes Jaish-e-Mohammad camp inside Pakistan
The Indian government has retaliated for the deadly Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide attack that killed 40 soldiers in the state of Jammu and Kashmir nearly two weeks ago. Today, the Indian Air Force la...
Op-eds
‘Our soil is not used for carrying out terrorist attacks,’ Pakistan PM claims
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Op-eds
Bring Asia Bibi to America
She lives in an unfree and intolerant nation, and her life is in imminent danger.
Op-eds
In Turkey and Pakistan, discouraging elections
Not so long ago, freedom and democracy seemed to be on the march in the world, with Turkey and Pakistan, two strategically important Muslim-majority nations, near the front of the parade. That tu...
Op-eds
What Pakistan Needs is a South Asian Anwar Sadat
Power is an addictive drug. And like all addictions, it can drive men to reckless, even suicidal risks. Of this, there is no better example than Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan’s Presid...