August 7, 2018 | Astute News

Pakistan Must Make the Most of Newly Discovered Oil Reserves

August 7, 2018

News has broken that the American company Exxon Mobil has discovered vast oil reserves beneath the soil of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to Exxon Mobil’s experts, the reserves appear to b…

“Naya Pakistan” Should Apply to Join the Eurasian Development Bank

August 7, 2018

Opinion

The “Naya Pakistan” (New Pakistan) of Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan should build upon the foreign policy rebalancing of the previous administrations and apply to join the Russian-led Eurasian Develo…

Trouble in Sport Paradise: Can Qatar Overcome the Diplomatic Crisis?

August 7, 2018

Opinion

A Different Demography The UAE-Saudi-led economic and diplomatic boycott of Qatar complicates the Gulf state’s preparations to host the 2022 World Cup, but in no way has the event been derailed. The…

US Warmachine Seeks New Pretext in Syria

August 7, 2018

Opinion

US designs in Syria were made crystal clear by US Army General Joseph Votel – head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) – during a July 19th press briefing. General Votel would state unequivocally when ask…

A Russian-American Alliance vs China Is an Absurd Proposition

August 7, 2018

Opinion

Remember this? And this: However debatable such an approach may be, there is no denial that this proverbial G(t), that is geopolitical potential is quantifiable and here is an interesting piece of ana…

NATO to Set Up Its First Air Base in Western Balkans

August 7, 2018

Opinion

NATO believes that the Western Balkans is a region of strategic importance. The summit that was held July 11-12 specifically expressed support for the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of the Balkan countries…

Who the Hell Are We?

August 7, 2018

Opinion

Years ago, I had a friendly discussion with Ariel Sharon. I told him: “I am first of all an Israeli. After that I am a Jew.” He responded heatedly: “I am first of all a Jew, and only after that an Isr…

Myth of Benevolent ‘Western Democracies’ Stoking Aggression Abroad, Quelling Dissent at Home

August 7, 2018

Opinion

Western policymakers brazenly advocate that to be taken seriously, nations must emulate the Western democratic tradition. But peel back the veneer of these so-called democracies, and there lurks somet…