Imran, MBS, and Money Forge a Pakistan-Saudi Strategic Partnership
Personal links and money drive a new strategic partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — now the two countries seek to institutionalize the bonds.
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Falling in Love Again: Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Military, and a Saudi Crown Prince
Pakistan looks for stability with Imran-military alliance and links with Saudi’s Mohammad bin Salman —- but can that meet instability from Iran to India?
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Pakistan Looks for Tourism Recovery
Pakistan Government hopes, from mountains in the north to cultural and archeological sites in the east, the country will again attract tourism.
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Assertive Pakistan Tries to Make Itself Relevant Again
“For the first time in a decade, Pakistan’s foreign policy has a coherent and organized campaign to make itself relevant”
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Iran Daily: Tehran Seeks Links with India to Prop Up Economy
Facing troubled economy and US sanctions, Iran pursues high-profile campaign for links with India, with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in New Delhi
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Pakistan’s Foreign Policy — The Year That Was, The Year To Come
A combination of smart diplomacy and vigorous engagement is gradually carving out a political role for Pakistan, as it reduces its regional and international isolation.
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EA on talkRADIO: 2019 from China to North Korea to Brazil
Scott Lucas on developments in 2019 from China and Taiwan to North Korea to Brazil, looking at contests for regional and global influence.
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EA on Voice of Islam and talkRADIO: A New Year from North Korea to China to Russia
Scott Lucas on conflict and possible resolution in 2019, looking at the US, North Korea, China, and Russia
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Populism Spreads in Indonesia and Malaysia
“Indonesia’s and Malaysia’s factions will be learning from one another, with emotional messages based on Islam to fight for legitimacy through populist appeals.”
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Fragile Pakistan-US Relations Crucial to Ending Afghan Conflict
“The way forward to a joint political end goal in Afghanistan can only be paved through continuous engagement between Pakistan and the US.”
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EA on Austria’s Radio 4: China Retaliates Over US Detention of Top Chinese Executive
China has detained two Canadians, an entrepreneur and a former diplomat, apparently in retaliation for Canada’s arrest and extradition of a top Chinese executive to the US.
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EA on Al Jazeera: Why Has US Arrested Top Chinese Executive Meng Wanzhou?
Scott Lucas on why the US arrested Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Chinese communications technology giant Huawei.
Read More Pakistan Snuggles Up to the UAE
A new Pakistani Government and UAE’s economic aid reconfigure Islamabad’s relations in the Gulf
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TrumpWatch, Day 666: US and China Clash Over Trump’s Trade War
US Vice President Mike Pence at the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference, Papua New Guinea, November...
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Khashoggi Murder Will Not Disrupt Saudi Influence in Southeast Asia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (R) welcomes Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir at the...
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Pakistan Reconnects with Its Friends in the Gulf
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Future Investment Initiative, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,...
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A US-India Alignment Against China?
Donald Trump has threatened a pullback of American power. He has talked about drawing down US...
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Can Imran Khan Bring a Breakthrough in Pakistan-India Relations?
Imran Khan, a sporting legend, is now a political leader as Prime Minister of Pakistan. For his...
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Pakistan, Politics, and Drone Warfare: It’s Complicated
A lesson from Pakistan: Conflicting perceptions of the use of drones can shape not only conflict...
Read More Success is the Only Option for Pakistan’s New PM Imran Khan
“If Imran Khan delivers at end of his 5-year term, he will easily outclass all of his...
Read More It’s The Economy — Imran Khan Likely to Continue Pakistan’s Approach to Middle East
“Saudi Arabia might not end Pakistan’s extreme economic woes, but it can make a significant...
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Could Disgraced ex-PM Sharif Make a Comeback in Pakistan?
Removed from office for corruption and imprisoned, but “if ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif...
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Monocle 24: North Korea’s Tactics with “Gangster-Like” Trump Administration
I joined a panel discussion on Monocle 24’s The Globalist on Monday morning, a day after...
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TrumpWatch, Day 534: North Korea Denounces “Gangster-Like” Trump Administration
Pyongyang tactic to split Donald Trump from his advisors over denuclearization Developments on Day...
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Trump Starts His Trade War With China — US Immediately Suffers Casualties
UPDATE 1525 GMT: I will be on Al Jazeera English’s Inside Story to discuss how tariffs fit...
Read MoreA Big Election in Pakistan, But No Change in Relations with Middle East
Imran Khan (pictured) as Prime Minister will shake up Pakistan’s politics — but is unlikely to affect Islamabad and the Middle East Originally published by Arab News: With the arrival of election season in Pakistan,...
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US Officials — North Korea Stepping Up Nuclear Program
US intelligence agencies assess that North Korea has increased production of fuel for nuclear...
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Monocle 24: Trump Threatens More Tariffs on China
Having confirmed the imposition of tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods last week, Donald Trump...
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VideoCast with Al Jazeera: Trump’s Trade War with China
I joined Al Jazeera English’s Inside Story on Saturday to discuss Donald Trump’s trade...
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Trump — I Want Americans to “Sit Up to Attention” for Me…Just Like North Koreans Do for Kim
Trying to rally support amid his anger and frustration after the North Korea summit, Donald Trump...
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