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Videos, opinions and analyses In English/Urdu on geopolitics, religious and ideological issues.
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From “Israel First” To “Peace First”: Rethinking US Foreign Policy
From “Israel First” To “Peace First”: Rethinking US Foreign Policy By Dr Maqsood Jafri Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: America Must Rethink Its Foreign Policy I endorse the view point of eminent intellectual journalist Syed Mushahid Hussain. He has written: “25… Read More ›
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Norway’s Military Build-Up Near Russia Raises The Stakes In The Arctic
Norway’s Military Build-Up Near Russia Raises The Stakes In The Arctic By Andrew Korybko It began to take shape before the large-scale phase of the Ukrainian Conflict broke out in early 2022. Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov shared an update on his… Read More ›
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Yagodin Strike: Did Putin Try To Assassinate Boris Johnson And David Petraeus?
Yagodin Strike: Did Putin Try To Assassinate Boris Johnson And David Petraeus? By Andrew Korybko Putin could have easily had them taken out if he wanted to, but he instead sought to signal that Western dignitaries shouldn’t continue taking for granted… Read More ›
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9/11 At 25: CIA Forewarnings And The Dark Legacy Of The War on Terror
9/11 At 25: CIA Forewarnings And The Dark Legacy Of The War on Terror By Uriel Araujo The true legacy of the post-9/11 era is thus twofold: the continued willingness to support, directly or indirectly, fundamentalist jihadist networks when geopolitically useful,… Read More ›
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How Far Will Trump Go In Threatening The UK’s Territorial Integrity?
How Far Will Trump Go In Threatening The UK’s Territorial Integrity? By Andrew Korybko His remarks about its dispute with Argentina and Irish unification have caused alarm in London. Trump casually quipped in early September that the US might not come to the… Read More ›
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Pakistan’s Financial Pivot To The US Signals A Strategic Drift Away From China
Pakistan’s Financial Pivot To The US Signals A Strategic Drift Away From China By Andrew Korybko The consequent expansion of US financial influence throughout the Pakistani economy will greatly reduce the chances that Pakistan ever regains its already flimsy sovereignty. The… Read More ›
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Germany Is Growing Frustrated That Ukraine Isn’t Buying German Weapons
Germany Is Growing Frustrated That Ukraine Isn’t Buying German Weapons By Andrew Korybko The more upset that his taxpayers become with their country’s lack of tangible returns from the billions of euros that it’s given to Ukraine, the more that support… Read More ›
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From Non-Alignment To Multi-Alignment: How The Global South Is Navigating The New Cold War
From Non-Alignment To Multi-Alignment: How The Global South Is Navigating The New Cold War By Andrew Korybko Multi-alignment’s pragmatism has been demonstrated by China, which is the US’ systemic rival, but even it doesn’t actively oppose the West like Russia does… Read More ›
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Europe’s Atlanticist Consensus Is Cracking: AfD, Mélenchon And The Revolt Against NATO Orthodoxy
Europe’s Atlanticist Consensus Is Cracking: AfD, Mélenchon And The Revolt Against NATO Orthodoxy By Uriel Araujo The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt and Mélenchon’s growing challenge to NATO are exposing the political divide in Europe. From Germany to France, right-wing and left-wing… Read More ›
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وہ سفر جس نے سب کچھ بدل دیا – شوبز سے روحانی وراثت تک (قسط 9)
وہ سفر جس نے سب کچھ بدل دیا – شوبز سے روحانی وراثت تک (قسط 9) سچے فقیر کی نشانی کیا ہے؟ وہ جس کی نگاہ دل کو اللہ کی یاد سے بھر دے۔ آج رات کی اس براہِ راست… Read More ›