Shazar Shafqat
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Deciphering ISIS Is More Important Than Defeating It
The Islamic State released last month the latest issue of their newsletter Al-Naba, which translates to → Read More
Terrorism, Gun Laws, and Las Vegas
Last year it was Orlando, this year, its Las Vegas. The pain and anguish from these incidents dont seem to subside. Although, countering every act of violence and terrorism is a tough ask, but... → Read More
Is the U.S. Prepared for Islamic State’s Latest Terror Tactic?
Almost everyone in the U.S. seems to have opinions on Afghanistan, and whether President Trumps Afghan policy will lead to success. Well, theres a more pressing and serious threat that needs... → Read More
China, Turkey seek bridge over troubled waters of Mideast
The two countries' foreign ministers have pledged stronger geopolitical cooperation, but they face plenty of roadblocks; better to focus on economic ties → Read More
Cherish-able Times in Iraq?
So, Iraqis seem to have done it. They have been through seemingly insurmountable and varied conflicts of late, but they fought their way through it. They were shattered, both mentally and physically.... → Read More
Is a US-Iran showdown imminent?
Asian news hub covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia → Read More
British voters deciding what ‘enough is enough’ really means
Asian news hub covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia → Read More
Who is Russia’s real bete noire, ISIS, al-Qaeda or the West?
Asian news hub covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia → Read More
All hail to the New Year
Its New Year time. Its party time. Do you have your dancing shoes on, already? Have you lined up the party numbers? Are you ready to groove? This is New Year → Read More
Pakistan’s nuclear realm: The unambiguous ambiguity
Jingoistic rhetoric; nukes; right-wing politics. Oh boy, its a combo that can scare the hell out of anyone. But, we in Pakistan and India are so accustomed to → Read More
Factoring in the UXO – It’s time to up the ante
To all those who didnt get the title of the piece, UXO refers to unexploded ordnance. Pakistan is in such a quagmire that factoring in the UXO has become → Read More
December 16, 2014 – How has Pakistan fared since?
Two years have gone by. People have moved on with their lives. Many of the perpetrators of that carnage have been eliminated. Military courts, although → Read More
The ISIS conundrum – Is Pakistan heading in the right direction?
When it comes to terrorist outfits that have infiltrated in Pakistan, ISIS is one name that has surely resulted in the Pakistani authorities experiencing some → Read More