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Make-believe beautiful to some but painful for all

With a firm belief in tariffs being “the greatest thing ever invented”, the levy-happy US President Donald Trump has undoubtedly made almost all...

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What Germany’s election means for the Western left

Bartosz M. Rydlinski Germany’s Social Democrats are one of the West’s oldest political parties, with a legacy of advocating parliamentary...

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Can Saudi and UAE investments transform Pakistan’s mining sector?

Dr. Vaqar Ahmed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently highlighted the importance of developing Pakistan’s mining sector during his visit to Dubai,...

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Netanyahu eyes West Bank as he oscillates on Gaza

Osama Al-Sharif The scenes of Israeli tanks screeching through the gutted streets of the Jenin refugee camp late on Sunday said it all. This was a...

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Window of peace should not be squandered

For many, it might be no exaggeration to describe the disruptive impacts of the first month of the second Donald Trump administration as earthshaking....

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Trump tightens grip on independent agencies

Testing the limits of presidential power, Donald Trump this week tightened his grip on US government agencies that for years have taken pride in their...

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Trump, Modi and the new partnership

Talmiz Ahmad Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington on Feb. 13-14 took place against the background of Donald Trump’s threat to...

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The protests in Serbia are historic, the world shouldn’t ignore them

Saša Savanovic For four months now, Serbia has been gripped by unprecedented protests. The upheaval was sparked by the collapse of a roof at a newly...

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Hezbollah can rebuild and it will be disastrous for Lebanon

Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib As expected, Israel refused to fully withdraw from Lebanon on Feb. 18, leaving its forces in five border areas. Maintaining...

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Did Biden blow the best chance of preventing war in Ukraine?

The Trump administration caused a shock on both sides of the Atlantic last week by claiming that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership...

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Nations race for AI dominance

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technological breakthrough; it is quickly becoming a linchpin of global power. While countries once...

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A ‘Vision 2030’ for Europe’s security

Dr. Diana Galeeva Last weekend, the 61st Munich Security Conference took place in Germany. The agenda was linked to a “pivotal” moment of change,...

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The Trump-Putin Riyadh Summit is a big deal

Jason D. Greenblatt The White House has announced plans for US President Donald J. Trump to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Riyadh,...

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Vienna Process offers a genuine alternative to the Taliban

Luke Coffey This week, more than 100 Afghans from different ethnic and minority groups gathered in Vienna, Austria, for the fifth meeting of the...

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Türkiye’s Asia anew initiative

Turkish President Erdogan’s visit to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan was primarily aimed at strengthening cooperation and aligning shared...

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Russia-US meeting in Riyadh more than an icebreaker

Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg The meeting held in Riyadh on Tuesday has turned out to be more than an icebreaker. It was already significant as the first...

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Sudan’s deepening humanitarian emergency

Dr. Majid Rafizadeh As Sudan’s civil war drags on, the country faces an escalating refugee crisis that has become one of the most pressing...

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Will Europe look to China to replace the US?

Dr. Amal Mudallali The question of who will lead in Europe was asked openly at last weekend’s Munich Security Conference in light of the rising...

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Tariffs not a magic wand for MAGA

The US president seems obsessed with tariffs, as though wielding a magic wand, a single wave of which is all it takes to realize his dream to “make...

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Impact of COVID-19 on Pakistan education system

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The COVID-19 pandemic posed extraordinary challenges to Pakistan, profoundly affecting numerous sectors, with education being...

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Pakistan and Hungary: History, challenges and opportunities

Syed Ali Nawaz Gillani Pakistan and Hungary have extended their cooperation far beyond the diplomatic realms of the two countries. This bond is unique...

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Trump’s extremist border policies are part of a global authoritarian moment

Andonea Dickson, Cetta Mainwaring and Thom Tyerman On January 29, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum instructing his...

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All stakeholders must be included in Ukraine peace process

It was all very “America first”. And given the remarks of the US leader beforehand, forewarned. Yet European leaders were still left shell-shocked...

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Zelensky wants Europe to have its own army

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had sensed that United States President Donald Trump is likely to do business with Russia and its President...

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Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off amid India’s traditional stubbornness

Shahid Afridi After 29 years an ICC mega event returns to Pakistan as the ninth edition of the Champions Trophy commences today at the National...

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AMAN – A prudent investment by Pakistan

Rear Admiral retd Faisal Shah The 9th edition of Exercise AMAN was culminated on February 11, 2025, with an impressive International Fleet Review...

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A letter from Gaza to Mr Trump

Hassan Abo Qamar I am writing to you as a Palestinian and a survivor of genocide, who was born and raised in Gaza – a city of love and resilience. I...

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Trump’s rush for a deal with Putin leaves Ukraine and Europe scrambling

Stephen Collinson A dangerous fault line is opening as Donald Trump rushes to end the war in Ukraine. The US president craves an early political...

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The American fog and Iranian year

Ghassan Charbel The diplomat is familiar with Washington and its hallways where decisions are made. He used to visit at the beginning of presidential...

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To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act

Mulatu Teshome Wirtu The Horn of Africa is a turbulent region whose history and contemporary realities are intertwined with those of the Middle East....

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It is not Trump that betrayed Ukraine

Leonid Ragozin United States President Donald Trump did not stop the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of his inauguration, as he promised during the...

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Trump cuts could clash with Kennedy’s goals

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the new US health secretary, has promised to address an epidemic of chronic illness with President Donald Trump’s backing, but...

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‘America first’ means in practice

Wrapped in a flag and clutching a beer, Marc Fogel looked understandably overwhelmed. The 63-year-old teacher from Pennsylvania was safe at last,...

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Europe’s Trump dilemma

Dimitar Bechev US President Donald Trump has announced that he intends to talk “peace in Ukraine” with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at a...

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I stayed until the end, Dr Abu Nujaila. We will remember and rebuild

Hend Salama Abo Helow “Whoever stays until the end will tell the story. We did what we could – remember us.” These were the words Dr Mahmoud Abu...

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Indian refusal to send cricket team to Pakistan sets an ugly precedent

Zahid Hussain Political tensions between the two South Asian neighbors have now spilled over to sports events, most recently with India refusing to...

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The West has been in denial about censorship for far too long

Khalid Albaih On February 14, US Vice President JD Vance caused a stir at the Munich Security Conference when he decided to accuse America’s...

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Redrawing borders across Libya would resolve nothing

Hafed Al-Ghwell The unraveling of Libya since 2011 has become a woeful parable of post-intervention state collapse. What began as a movement fueled by...

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The damage done when the journalists get the story wrong

Andrew Mitrovica Patience is a virtue ill-used by most columnists. Too often, writers are consumed by the urgent here and now. As a result, they fail...

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Hostages and resistance: The long history of Palestinian prisoner swaps

Ahmet Yusuf Ozdemir After 471 days of brutality in Gaza, Israel was forced to agree to a retreat from the enclave, with the exchange of hostages...

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How Trump’s belligerence and Israeli threats put Iran on shaky ground

Ata Sahit Immediately upon his return to the White House for a second stint, a hawkish Donald Trump has put Iran on notice. In the first week of...

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What if US were to stop supporting Ukraine?

Many Americans are understandably concerned about the cost of aid to Ukraine. But they are thinking about the issue the wrong way – we should be...

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The AI revolution needs guardrails

The fascination with which governments, entrepreneurs and thought leaders have greeted the rise of artificial intelligence was on show this week as...

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Global powers must support Africa in climate change fight

Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Climate change is not just an environmental issue, it is a global crisis with economic, social and security implications. Nowhere...

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Trump’s Gaza plan undermines US’ regional policy

Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg It has long been considered a grave breach of international law to deport or displace civilian populations, but in the case...

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Erdogan’s Pakistan trip affirms close friendship between brotherly nations

Amir Zia As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s aircraft landed at Islamabad’s Nur Khan Airbase past midnight, Pakistan’s top leadership – from...

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The World Governments Summit has begun at just the right time

As the World Governments Summit begins today, it is worth reflecting on how often the UAE-hosted event has tackled challenges and assessed...

13.02.2025 20

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EU resets relations with AI industry, but at what price?

Mohamed Chebaro Of all the big summits I have reported on over the years, the ones that yield the least are those that carry the most pompous and...

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How Trump took an Israeli idea and presented it as his own

Xavier Abu Eid US President Donald Trump’s latest statements that called for cancelling the ceasefire in Gaza have caused outrage across the Middle...

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East Timor has a historic opportunity to break ASEAN deadlock on Myanmar

Patrick Phongsathorn East Timor finally looks set to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year. The country’s accession to...

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