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Opinion | Saudi Airport Attack, And Why Pakistan Keeps Biting Off More Than It Can Chew
For all those who were envious of Pakistan's 'new status' as "mediator extraordinaire", here is a reality check
- Monday October 12, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | Trump May Like Pak's Generals. But His Bureaucrats Have Other Ideas
Official Washington has a different take from political' Washington
- Friday October 2, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | Iran To Saudi, Pakistan Is Now Fast Running Out Of Sides To Play
Pakistan's long history of playing all parties to its own benefit may have reached the end of its road.
- Monday September 28, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | Rs 75-Lakh Bounty, New Jaish Base, And The Case Of Pak's Ever-Missing' Terrorist
Pak's yearly act is back: finding Masood Azhar. But there are other questions FATF must be asking next month as it meets
- Wednesday September 16, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | China, Russia, UAE: What Each Country Wants From BRICS
In the run-up to the summit, a reality check is worthwhile.
- Saturday September 12, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | China's Quiet Power Grab Is Hiding In Plain Sight
China's greatest advantage may be neither its military nor its markets, but a world too distracted to see what it is building.
- Wednesday September 2, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Inside Pak's New Law That Has One Man Written All Over It: Asim Munir
With a new act, Munir has truly reached the apex. At least most politicians in Pakistan will hope so.
- Monday August 24, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | Pakistan Might Just Have Signed Itself Into A Difficult Trap With Its 'Saudi' Deal
The Saudi-Pak-Turkey agreement gives Saudi Arabia a shield. But for Pakistan, it could quickly become a strategic nightmare
- Tuesday August 11, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion: अचानक इतने डरे हुए क्यों दिख रहे हैं पाकिस्तानी जनरल? मुनीर गैंग में सब ठीक नहीं है
पाकिस्तान में सेना अभूतपूर्व तौर से अलोकप्रिय हो चुकी है. पाकिस्तान जनरलों के हाथ से हालात निकलते जा रहे हैं.
- Wednesday August 5, 2026
- Written by: तारा कार्था, Translated by: चंदन सिंह राजपूत
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Opinion | The Panic In Rawalpindi: Why Pakistani Generals Suddenly Sound So Afraid
Lectures on governance and usual accusations against India aside, the truth is that Pakistani generals are fast losing their grip on the country.
- Tuesday August 4, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | Trump's Nuclear 'Gift' To Saudi Arabia Could Haunt Middle East For Years
Trump just signed a '123' deal with the Kingdom. For the Saudis, this could be a big win. But for the region, it can quickly become a source of uncontrolled chaos.
- Monday July 27, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | A Quiet Indo-Pacific Revolution Is Underway, And India Is At Its Centre
America's unpredictability has finally done what the China threat never could for the Indo-Pacific
- Tuesday July 14, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | Pak Has A Kashmir Crisis - And It May Already Be Planning To Export It To India
The lie of 'Azad Kashmir' is fast catching up with Pakistan. But it might just use it to push India into a tough spot.
- Wednesday July 8, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | Why India Should Be Very, Very Alarmed About China's Teesta Move In Bangladesh
China had been angling for the project for years but was thwarted by the Hasina government's caution. That's no more the case now.
- Thursday July 2, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha
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Opinion | Iran Peace Process Needs A New Architect, And India Shouldn't Waste Its Chance
Most leaders in the West have all experienced a sharp drop in popularity owing to economic and geopolitical uncertainty. For Delhi, this might be the time to cash in on its multi-alignment framework and cement its place at the high table.
- Friday June 26, 2026
- Opinion
- Tara Kartha