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The Endless Swing of Pak–US Ties

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan has maintained a complex relationship with the United States — one marked by alternating cycles of cooperation and conflict.  In the early years, Pakistan positioned

Pakistan’s Nuke’s Safety

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) Commander General Michael E Kurilla, while giving a briefing in the United States Senate, said that Pakistan’s nuclear program is in safe hands. Kurilla further…

Proxy war: A robust challenge

Mukhtar Kareem Quetta: Having fought out number of wars in 20th century and before, world may have realized that wars are not that effective in achieving the objective. The costs involved often surpass the benefits. Military conflicts…