Strategic Paradigms by Ehsan Ahrari

The strategic debates in Washington on the fortunes of Pakistan are undergoing a palpable degree of modification. The Obama administration has initiated a strategic dialogue. There is no reason for anyone to think that Pakistan will emerge as a strategic partner of India anytime soon; however, the fact that the Obama administration has decided to [...]

The United States has become well accustomed to imposing economic sanctions against any state that defies it. Such actions are taken without regard to how badly they affect the quality of life of the people in the sanctioned country. The cruel rationale in Washington is that, if people suffered the terrible consequences emanating from those [...]

Written 11 Oct 09: If any current world leader is entitled to win a prestigious award for his/her potential, then President Barack Obama is certainly one of them. However, there is no award for potential leadership, only for actual achievements as a leader. That makes the Nobel Prize Committee’s decision to award Obama the Nobel [...]