The new Republican-controlled House of Representatives has begun its investigation into America’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Mike McCaul, best summed up the logic behind the investigation: “What happened in Afghanistan was a systemic breakdown of the federal government at every level — and a stunning failure of leadership by […]

China’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress, nodded through approval for a third presidential term for ruling Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on Friday, paving the way for him to wield power in the country’s top jobs indefinitely. Some 3,000 unelected delegates to the congress voted unanimously for Xi, 69, to continue in post as president, a widely expected […]

The CCP’s Quest for a Fresh Source of Legitimacy For the past three decades, the Chinese Communist Party has grounded its political rule in the success of its administration—particularly in managing the economy. In the aftermath of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, an implicit political bargain was struck between the government and the general population: the people would accept authoritarian […]

The decision to shift the potential meeting between President Tsai and US House of Representative Speaker Kevin McCarthy to California to avoid potential Beijing’s wrath is a geopolitical mistake that will further embolden China and weaken Taiwan and the West’s resolve and principled deterrence. It makes Taiwan and the US look weak and easily kowtowing to Beijing’s threat of force. […]

Foreign Minister, Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi said at a meeting with the representative of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) wants to expand ties with the Islamic countries. According to a statement issued by the foreign ministry, Muttaqi and the OIC’s special representative to Afghanistan Tarip ali Bakheet met in Kandahar to discuss […]

Mawlawi Mohammad Dawood Muzamil, the governor of Balkh province, was killed in an explosion on Thursday, Zabiullah Mujaheed, IEA’s spokesman confirmed. An explosion occurred in the governor’s office compound in northern Balkh province, killing him and two others, police said. “Today around 9am a blast took place on the second floor of the governor’s office; due to the blast (governor) […]

Balochistan is not just the largest province of Pakistan; it is also the richest region in natural resources, making it a significant prospect for the economic development of Pakistan. The province is known for its abundant natural resources, including natural gas, coal, copper, gold, and other minerals. However, it remains largely underdeveloped. To achieve socio-economic potential, it is of utmost […]

A sudden and violent change of a government, system, or social social order by sweeping away the old is termed as revolution. It is different from reforms as reforms means changing of a system, or law with needed modification of time. Is revolution possible in Pakistan? Does Pakistan need revolution or reforms? Revolution needs an organized movement and leadership such […]

China’s reopening will impact prices, but it is not an inflation risk. It reflects an impressive domestic rebound, great regional opportunity and significant global spillovers. When Chinese policymakers began to prepare the reopening of the world’s second-largest economy, many international observers warned it would unleash inflationary headwinds. This was their assumption: As the world’s biggest factory and the second-largest economy […]

It is no secret that India’s relationship with Germany has traditionally lagged behind its relations with its other European partners such as France. Benign mutual neglect coupled with Germany’s primary focus on China are factors, but this appears to be changing rapidly. Chancellor Scholz’s two-day visit to India, that began on February 25, 2023, significantly coincided with the first anniversary […]