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A Good Soldier – Published on October 28, 2021

by sqshareef | Nov 24, 2021 | News International Pakistan

On October 18, retired American general Colin Powell passed away due to complications from Covid. He was 84 years old and had been treated for blood cancer which had compromised his immune system. Powell was one of the most respected figures from recent American...

Dysfunctional Democracy – Published on October 14, 2021

by sqshareef | Oct 23, 2021 | News International Pakistan

Last week, after much back and forth, the US Congress passed a resolution to increase the government’s borrowing limit so it could continue to operate. Republicans in the Senate had been blocking the effort, threatening a shutdown of the government and potential...

A new cold war? Published on Sept. 29, 2021

by sqshareef | Oct 23, 2021 | News International Pakistan

On September 21, US President Joe Biden delivered his first address to the UN General Assembly. In his speech, he laid out the vision for how the US plans to lead the world with more engagement and collaboration, with a view to building back a better world. Most of...

Lessons Learnt? – Published on Sept 15, 2021

by sqshareef | Oct 23, 2021 | News International Pakistan

The past few weeks have been tumultuous for the US. The abrupt and ill planned withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war, and the rapid takeover by the Taliban, sparked soul-searching in the US – what exactly was accomplished by the tremendous loss of life and...

Uncertain Future – Published on Sept. 1, 2021

by sqshareef | Sep 10, 2021 | News International Pakistan

The rapid collapse of the US-supported government in Kabul and take over by the Taliban has taken everyone by surprise. The US was caught entirely flatfooted. Having just evacuated the last of its troops from the country, it was forced to send back thousands of...
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