Steven Sahiounie: The US steals Syrian oil, and the Kurds sell it to Israel at a discount in Erbil
This article talks about the latest developments and the Iranian missile attack on the Israeli and American military positions in north Iraq |
Muhammad Khurshid: Balancing National Security and Humanitarian Concerns in Immigration Policy
In Pakistan, a critical dilemma unfolds as the government grapples with the deportation of illegal immigrants, predominantly Afghan nationals. This issue has ignited a fierce debate, highlighting the intricate interplay between national security imperatives and humanitarian concerns. As the govt-mandated deadline for deportation approaches, it is imperative to dissect the multifaceted layers surrounding this contentious policy |
Michael Galli: 500 Words on Joe Biden's Oval Office Address Prsident Biden told the world on October 19 that the US made "mistakes" prosecuting its wars after 9/11. Here are four of them. 2 |
Mark Lansvin: Rebuild Gaza after the war
To achieve economic integration in the Palestinian territories after the conflict, a fresh approach to governance and security will be necessary. 2 |
Steven Sahiounie: Leaked documents reveal Ukraine's Zelenskyy tried to hire terrorists in Iraq
This article talks about how Ukrainian president Zelenskyy tried to bring Radical Islamic terrorists from Iraq to fight against the Russian army |
Steven Sahiounie: China-Syria strategic partnership faces the US-imposed stalemate
This article talks about the latest visit for the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to China to try to work around the US sanctions on Syria |
Lawrence Wittner: From the Partial Test Ban Treaty to a Nuclear Weapons-Free World
The world's first nuclear arms control agreement was secured 60 years ago thanks to public pressure. That's what it will take to free us completely from the nuclear nightmare. |
Bob Passi: 9/11/2001- Twenty-Two Years Later A look at what has changed in America because of that event. 2 |
Muhammad Khurshid: Torkham Border Crossing Closed Amidst Security Tensions: A Closer Look at the Situation
The Torkham border crossing, a vital gateway connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, found itself at the center of attention on a recent Wednesday when security forces from both nations exchanged fire, leading to the closure of this crucial transit point. This incident underscores the ongoing tensions and disputes surrounding the 2,600-kilometer border that has been a source of contention between these neighboring countries. |
Karl Grossman: Putting the Nuclear Genie Back in the Bottle
With the film Oppenheimer opening this Friday and being widely heralded by media, and this past Sunday the 78th anniversary noted of the first explosion of a nuclear device, and, so importantly, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons becoming international law, the time for putting the nuclear genie back in the bottle has arrived with great timeliness and strength. |
Thomas Knapp: The Rosenberg Case is Closed. Time to Open the Books. It's been 70 years since the executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg on charges of spying for the Soviet Union. ... But we still don't know the whole truth, and not everyone who's interested in the truth has forever to wait around for it. |
Memory Christina Motsi: The Emergence of Sino-Imperialism and Petroyuan amid Iran and Saudi Detente
The much-awaited and advocated balance of power and multipolarity, as well as the dissolution of rules-based international order, a Western domain is imminent however, at a hefty and sovereignty cost. |
Jason Sibert: A New Dawn for World Order
This story points to a better future for international law. |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will be extended to Afghanistan
The foreign ministers of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen trilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and jointly extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. Following the trilateral dialogue, the three sides issued a joint statement, expressing their determination to leverage Afghanistan's potential as a hub for regional connectivity. |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: China says Kashmir issue should be resolved as per UN resolutions
China said on Saturday that the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan was left over from history and should be resolved as per the UN resolutions while avoiding any unilateral action. This came in a joint statement issued after talks between the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. This was the 4th round of the 'Pakistan-China Strategic Dialogue.' |
Thomas Knapp: Mainstream Media Turn Coats on "National Security" Leaks In theory, journalism's job is to inform the public. In practice, "mainstream" journalism has, for at least the last few decades, largely become the government's stenography pool, reliably reporting every official assertion as fact and seldom asking pointed questions about any subject more important than which politician has been having sex with which porn star. |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: China, Iran, Pakistan & Russia express concern over terror groups' in Afghanistan
The foreign ministers of Russia, China, and Iran and Pakistan Thursday expressed deep concern about the security situation related to terrorism in Afghanistan and noted that all terrorist groups, including ISIL-Khorasan, Al-Qaeda, ETIM, TTP, BLA, and Jaish al-Adl, based in Afghanistan, that pose a serious threat to regional and global security. |
Robert Weiner: Better protocols needed to keep classified documents out of the wrong house
There is a world of difference between the documents held by Mike Pence, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Unfortunately, prosecutors appointed to Trump and Biden's cases are themselves making the situations sound the same perhaps to emphasize staying unbiased. All parties have denied any wrongdoing in the handling of these documents. However, there is a clear difference between Trump, Pence and Biden's cases. |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: Russian Foreign Policy paper stresses boosting relations with the Islamic world
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently presented an updated Foreign Policy paper at a meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. Among other things, the Foreign Policy paper says Russia seeks to strengthen the comprehensive mutually beneficial cooperation with the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). |
Bob Kosuth: It's the Empire, Stupid: Some Reflections on the US BDS Movement Changing US policy regarding Palestine or virtually every other international issue is a matter of seeing the US for what it is--an aggressive empire that tolerates no rival. Naïve views about the nature of the US lead to naïve views of how to change policy. 1 |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: Death toll in Peshawar suicide attack on mosque rises to 100
In a return to terrorist activities in Pakistan, at least 59 people were killed and 157 were injured in a blast inside a mosque that shook Peshawar's Police Lines area on Monday. The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the blast. |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: Russia negotiating with Taliban to procure U.S. arms in exchange for recognition
Russia is planning to procure the U.S. weaponry left behind during the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal by the US Army in August 2021, according to Russian Telegram channel General SVR. Russian President Viladimir Putin has been in process of negotiating with Taliban to procure leftover arms to be used by Russian forces in the ongoing military offensive in Ukraine in exchange for recognizing the Taliban government. |
Thomas Knapp: Top Secret: The Real Classified Documents Scandal Two presidents in a row have proven they can't even impress upon their underlings the importance of not abandoning the nuclear launch codes in a garage or on the floor of a resort. Would you trust someone with such poor managements skills to run a convenience store or coffee shop? |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: Resurgence of TTP and fragile state of Pakistan
The recent terrorist attack by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the Bannu region and Sunday's multiple bomb blasts that took place in Islamabad shows that terror incidents have increased particularly after TTP called off their ceasefire with the government in November. 1 |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: China, Saudi Arabia cement ties with strategic deals including Huawei
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi King Salman Ben Abdulaziz Thursday signed a series of strategic deals, including one involving Chinese tech giant Huawei. Saudi state media announced 34 investment agreements in sectors including green hydrogen, information technology, transport and construction. The Saudi Press Agency did not provide details but said two-way trade totalled 304 billion Saudi riyals ($80bn) in 2021. |
Robert A. Leishear, PhD, PE, ASME Fellow: Nuclear Threats - Part 6 - The Power of the Press to Crush Dissenting Opinions - The Reagan Years, the Past, and Today The truth cuts through the lies of the Press. In 1981, 250,000 protestors marched on the Capitol building to protest President Ronald Reagan's policies. National TV stations reported that all of those people came to Washington, D.C. to applaud the President's job performance. Today, the Press conceals fatal dangers in nuclear power plants and nuclear missile defense. |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: Pakistani Taliban end ceasefire with government, threaten new attacks
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, has announced the end of an indefinite ceasefire agreed with the government in June and issued orders to its fighters to carry out attacks across the country. The TTP said it is facing a rising number of attacks by the Pakistani military. |
Robert A. Leishear, PhD, PE, ASME Fellow: Nuclear Threats - Part 1 - We are Not Safe if North Korea Fires Nuclear Bombs at Us Explosive nuclear dangers can burst onto U.S. soil if a nuclear war starts with North Korea. Since the U.S. has left the door partway open to nuclear attack, none of us are safe from nuclear weapon murders. This first of four Op Eds summarizes and updates earlier complicated Op Eds. |
Robert A. Leishear, PhD, PE, ASME Fellow: The Horror of Battlefield Tactical Nuclear Weapons - Insights Sparked by Events In Ukraine and North Korea What happens if a battlefield tactical nuclear weapon explodes? There are no such things as tactical nuclear weapons. These horrific bombs are weapons of mass destruction that have been renamed. Nuclear horror is discussed in this Op Ed, this article is extremely graphic, and graphic descriptions may be very offensive to some people. A less graphic Op Ed was declined by multiple news outlets after publication of this Op Ed. 4 |
Abdus-Sattar Ghazali: Stop Hazara Shia Genocide Worldwide Rallies
The Hazara and Afghan community members held a rally in McPherson Square in Washington, DC on Sunday (Oct 8) to protest the killing of 35 schoolgirls inside the Kaaj Educational Center in the Dasht-e-Barchi district of Kabul, Afghanistan. Rallies were also held around the world in 64 countries and 92 cities as Hazara calling attention to the ongoing genocide of the ethnic and religious minority. |