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Can Michigan save Palestine?

The road to East Jerusalem may pass through Dearborn.

Voters fill out their ballot for the Michigan primary election in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Michigan is the last major primary state before Super Tuesday and a critical swing state in November's general election. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

How will PM Khan’s removal affect Pakistan’s fragile democracy?

Now, out of power, Imran Khan actually has a better chance of striking a blow for democracy and civilian supremacy.

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Imran Khan’s talks with the Pakistan Taliban will not bring peace

Negotiations with the TTP have failed in the past. There is no reason to believe they will work now.

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US policy on Israel: Go bold, Joe

There are multiple reasons for President Joe Biden to change Washington’s approach to Israel-Palestine.

Biden, shown on June 2, has an appalling record when it comes to confronting Israel, writes Butt [Carlos Barria/Reuters]

Has a ‘fifth generation war’ started between India and Pakistan?

What do recent revelations about an Indian disinformation campaign against Pakistan tell us about regional dynamics?

Pakistani Rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel salute their national flags as they perform during the daily beating of the retreat ceremony on the India-Pakistan Border at Wagah on February 20, 2017 [File: AFP/Narinder Nanu]

India’s majoritarian turn will not damage its ties with the US

The US’s burgeoning partnership with India is based not on democracy but common interests.

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The Afghan war: A failure made in the USA

The US-made mess in Afghanistan has much to do with its failed policies and shoot-first-ask-questions-later attitude.

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Why did Bush go to war in Iraq?

No, it wasn’t because of WMDs, democracy or Iraqi oil. The real reason is much more sinister than that.

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