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Pakistan versus India, from a bird’s eye
This essay was first published here on September 29, 2024 by the Friday Times. Pakistan and India have been enemies since the
Pakistan’s government is its own worst enemy
This essay was first published here, by The Friday Times on Sept. 24, 2024. Pakistanis are a diverse group of people with
On unity and bringing Pakistan, Iran, and the Muslim world together
This essay was first published here by the Friday Times on Sept. 15, 2024. Shortly before his death, Iran’s late President Raisi
On insurrections and counter insurgency
This piece was first published here, by the Friday Times on Aug. 28, 2024. Pakistan is currently dealing with complicated insurgencies in
For the record
President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection was particularly validating for me. This development is consistent with one of the subplots in
America’s conservatives make no sense
In the spirit of Kendrick Lamar versus Drake, the following discussion is offered as a diss track about conservatives. It may not
What has the war in Gaza revealed about the world?
Part IV: the “rules” based international system This essay was first published here, by the Friday Times on July 16, 2024. This
What has the war in Gaza revealed about the world?
Part III: Muslims in America This essay was first published here, by the Friday Times on July 10th, 2024. We will now
What has the war in Gaza revealed about the world?
Part II: the Muslim world This essay was first published here, by the Friday Times on July 6th, 2024. Having discussed what
What has the war in Gaza revealed about the world?
Part I: America This essay was first published here, by the Friday Times on July 03, 2024. Wars have a habit of
When it comes to trading with Iran, Pakistan must tell America to go to hell
This essay was first published here, by the Friday Times on April 3rd, 2024. Pakistan’s government recently announced its intention to seek
Rather than help Gaza, Iran and Pakistan prefer to attack each other
This essay was first published here, by the Friday Times on Jan. 23, 2024. Israel’s rampage through Gaza has left an unprecedented
Why I hate talking about Israel and Palestine
This essay was first published here, by the Friday Times on Dec. 30, 2023. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not terribly complicated. The
21st century lessons for Pakistan’s military
This essay was first published here by the Friday Times on Dec. 20, 2023. War is an enduring and ugly feature of
What should Israel do?
This essay was first published here, by the Friday Times on Nov. 29, 2023. Some of the commentators who support Israel’s bombing
America’s chickens are still coming home to roost
This article was first published here by the Friday Times on Oct. 26, 2023. It was nearly 60 years ago when Malcolm