Destabilizing Pakistan: Bookending Washington’s China Policy

Destabilizing Pakistan: Bookending Washington’s China Policy

Much is being said of US activities aimed at China. Recent protests in Hong Kong together with a US-led propaganda campaign aimed at Beijing’s attempts to quell a growing terrorist threat in Xinjiang are aimed at pressuring the nation to fall back into line within Washington’s enduring unipolar international order. The latter of these two…

Khalistan is a Pro-Sikh, Not “Pro-Pakistan”, Movement

Khalistan is a Pro-Sikh, Not “Pro-Pakistan”, Movement

Indian officials and their media allies have attempted to smear the Referendum 2020 campaign for an independent Khalistan as a “pro-Pakistan” movement, but it’s actually an indigenous pro-Sikh one that even criticized Islamabad for curtailing its activities earlier this year, thus proving that New Delhi is deceiving the world with crude propaganda in a desperate…

What Tulsi Gabbard’s Caving in to the Israel Lobby Really Shows

What Tulsi Gabbard’s Caving in to the Israel Lobby Really Shows

Yes, Tulsi Gabbard’s name was not found in the list of those members of Congress which voted “no” to the resolution condemning the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. This is the full list as reported by The Forward: Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon), Andre Carson (D-Indiana), Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan), Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Illinois), Raul…

No Accountability in Washington. The CIA Wants to Hide All Its Employees

No Accountability in Washington. The CIA Wants to Hide All Its Employees

Government that actually serves the interests of the people who are governed has two essential characteristics: first, it must be transparent in terms of how it debates and develops policies and second, it has to be accountable when it fails in its mandate and ceases to be responsive to the needs of the electorate. Over…

Gulf Crisis: Reciprocation Towards Disaster or Peaceful Resolution?

Gulf Crisis: Reciprocation Towards Disaster or Peaceful Resolution?

Britain is sending more warships to the Persian Gulf, accusing Iran of “hostile acts” after a British-flagged tanker was seized by Iranian forces last week. Joining the British naval fleet is one its newest Astute-Class nuclear-powered submarines, according to UK media. London condemned the Iranian interception of the Stena Impero cargo ship last Friday, and…