Abbas Nasir

Mourning a friend

Mourning a friend

The Amsterdam incident showed how many media outlets fell for the victimhood narrative Israel has successfully sold for decades. Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:56am
Iran’s refusal to back down

Iran’s refusal to back down

Iran had warned that it would retaliate against US allies in the region if they participated in any way in a military strike against Tehran. Updated 03 Nov, 2024 08:26am
Will order follow chaos?

Will order follow chaos?

If the amendment is passed, the hybrid government will think it is safe from any threats to its existence, at least in the short term. Updated 20 Oct, 2024 10:14am
New amendment attempt

New amendment attempt

It is being said that the government and its powerful backers haven’t really given up. Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:13am
October status quo shake-up?

October status quo shake-up?

While the Middle East and parts of West Asia appear poised on a knife-edge, the Pakistani political landscape may well be shaped this month too. Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:20am
Imran-specific amendment?

Imran-specific amendment?

One can be sure that in the next attempt to push through the amendment, nothing will be left to chance. Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:03am
The ever-elusive stability

The ever-elusive stability

If that stability remains elusive, its impact on the economy and the people can only lead to more upheaval. Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:02am
A salve for Baloch wounds

A salve for Baloch wounds

Let’s address legitimate Baloch grievances and move out of this quagmire. Updated 08 Sep, 2024 09:21am
Balochistan — a way forward

Balochistan — a way forward

The state has ushered poster-boy proxies into public offices, and disenfranchised Baloch of credible representation — to disastrous results. Updated 01 Sep, 2024 08:49am
Gaza and the Muslim world

Gaza and the Muslim world

Among the ummah, the only defiant stand against Israel, even if limited, has been taken by Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis. Updated 25 Aug, 2024 09:11am
The Faiz phenomenon

The Faiz phenomenon

He forgot that his predecessors had hardly been on a solo flight. Published 18 Aug, 2024 08:50am
Painful signs of a UK in decay

Painful signs of a UK in decay

It is abundantly clear that from a social welfare state in the post-war years, the UK has regressed. Published 28 Jul, 2024 08:03am
Armageddon beckons?

Armageddon beckons?

If we continue down this path, the only guaranteed destination is disaster. Updated 21 Jul, 2024 09:11am
SC verdict’s political impact

SC verdict’s political impact

The practitioners of realpolitik and the guardians of the Constitution and law have demonstrably and dramatically diverged. Updated 14 Jul, 2024 09:18am
Pressure cooker situation

Pressure cooker situation

Do the various tools at the disposal of the state have the capacity to keep the lid firmly on the steam that is building up? Updated 07 Jul, 2024 09:14am
US House move implications

US House move implications

Any pressure by Congress would take months to manifest itself in policy, if at all, after the new president takes office in January next year. Updated 30 Jun, 2024 09:44am