by Maryam Noureen Janjua This year, as the Sikh world celebrated the 555th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, I embarked on a deeply spiritual journey that took me through some of the most significant Sikh pilgrimage sites in Pakistan. From the birthplace of Guru Nanak in Nankana Sahib to the peaceful sanctity of Kartarpur, […]
by Maryam Noureen Janjua Improving the socio-economic status of minorities in Pakistan requires a multi-faceted approach focused on inclusion, equality, and opportunity. The state of Pakistan is actively working to improve the rights and socio-economic status of its minority communities, recognizing them as integral to the nation’s diverse social fabric. Moreover, the state encourages dialogue […]
by Talgat Kabdygali The United States is strategically utilizing the “water card” in Central Asian nations as part of its “Global Water Strategy for 2022-2027”. The latter, also called “Global Water Strategy,” aimed at principles of equitable and reasonable use and sustainable supplies of water across the region of Central Asia. Moreover, more than $1b […]
by John Rossomando Echoes of the Arab Spring surround the ouster of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Washington supported Islamist parties and accused the sitting governments of suppressing the will of the people in both instances. As in the Arab Spring, many the leading organizations that opposed her rule were funded by the National […]
by Jackson Richman Iranian women have taken to the streets to cut their hair, take off their hijabs and burn them not in calling for reform, but for regime change. The United States must support these demonstrators. Prominent retired CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos said on Lebanese journalist Maria Maloof’s show, The Capitol, that while the […]