Munir Akram

A dark age

A dark age

Today’s vulnerable Muslim world is wide open to the influence and domination of external powers. Published 11 Jun, 2017 02:55am
Axis of good and evil

Axis of good and evil

The Muslim states at the Riyadh summit should review the pros and cons of joining the anti-Iran coalition. Updated 28 May, 2017 01:53am
The refracted relationship

The refracted relationship

Pakistan-US ties will be most fundamentally affected by the evolution in the US-China relationship. Updated 14 May, 2017 01:32am
Stuck in the Afghan muck

Stuck in the Afghan muck

The Moscow consultations, or a UN process, should promote a viable peace plan for Afghanistan. Updated 30 Apr, 2017 07:05am
Rising dragon, wounded eagle

Rising dragon, wounded eagle

The fortunes of the Chinese dragon have been rising; the power of the American eagle has been dented. Published 16 Apr, 2017 06:59am
Double happiness

Double happiness

Pakistanis would do well to not be misled by motivated critiques. Updated 21 Jun, 2017 06:15pm
Pak-US: up, down or around?

Pak-US: up, down or around?

The policies of the new US administration towards Pakistan are so far unknown. Published 19 Mar, 2017 07:20am
The Afghan graveyard

The Afghan graveyard

Most of the TTP and Afghan Taliban have moved to the vast ungoverned areas of Afghanistan. Updated 06 Mar, 2017 03:33pm
Avenging terror

Avenging terror

The sponsors of the terror war against Pakistan cannot be allowed impunity. Published 19 Feb, 2017 01:53am
Shooting wars

Shooting wars

Global conflicts and tensions are set to intensify as Trump begins his presidential journey. Published 05 Feb, 2017 06:58am
Iran: ascendant power

Iran: ascendant power

Tehran’s determination is matched by its deft diplomacy. Published 22 Jan, 2017 06:55am
Twitter Trump

Twitter Trump

If Trump’s tweeted prescriptions are translated into policy, it could yield a diversity of disasters. Published 08 Jan, 2017 12:59pm
The tame tiger

The tame tiger

Pakistan’s elites have embraced selfish goals nationally and a subservient posture internationally. Published 25 Dec, 2016 02:50am
Gluttons for punishment

Gluttons for punishment

In Amritsar, Pakistan would have been well within its rights to interrupt the speeches by Modi and Ghani. Updated 11 Dec, 2016 12:12pm
A united national front

A united national front

Pakistan’s response should take account of India’s comprehensive strategy against it. Published 27 Nov, 2016 03:58am
Trump’s America

Trump’s America

It is obvious that Trump’s external policies will be subservient to his domestic agenda. Published 13 Nov, 2016 03:00am
The Washington consensus

The Washington consensus

The hostile perception of Pakistan has been magnified by an Indian propaganda campaign. Published 30 Oct, 2016 01:24am
India’s sound and fury

India’s sound and fury

Pakistan’s policymakers must restore focus on the real challenge posed by India’s hostility. Updated 16 Oct, 2016 08:10am
Modi’s war

Modi’s war

There’s a real danger that Modi may be tempted to take further reckless action. Published 02 Oct, 2016 01:35am