Trump Imagines a Quick US War with No Plan B, But Overlooks Iran’s Possible Plan B

Trump Imagines a Quick US War with No Plan B, But Overlooks Iran’s Possible Plan B

In another of his characteristic messages via Twitter, US President Donald Trump declared his army’s capacity to use “obliteration” fire power against Iran if necessary and in case of war between the two countries. Further, Trump claims that such a war won’t last “very long”. Both statements suggest that the US administration recognizes its incapacity…

Afghanistan is Pakistan’s Principal Enemy

Afghanistan is Pakistan’s Principal Enemy

It may seem counter-intuitive to claim that a perennially failed state with illogical borders, an ethno-demographic ticking time bomb for a population and a traditionally ungovernable periphery as the primary enemy of a nuclear armed and exponentially militarily superior neighbouring state. But in the case of the failed state of Afghanistan’s relationship with nuclear Pakistan,…