Global Age Magazine

The Death of General Qassem Suleimani - Axis of Evil and a Praxis Medieval

ALI INAN
Feb, 2020
603
Editorial

At the turn of the new decade, a US drone strike that killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, Qassem Suleimani, threatened to push the region towards a major conflict between the arch enemies - Iran and USA.

Where Does the Expected Clash of Institutions Leave Pakistan?

Umair Jamal
Feb, 2020
222
PAKISTAN POLITICS

Tensions are building within Pakistan’s institutions over several issues, including the extension of the Army Chief’s tenure.

How to Create a Safety Net in Rural Balochistan

Savaila Hunzai
Feb, 2020
168
Community-Driven Development

Creating a safety net in the absence of official financial networks and services in rural Balochistan is not as difficult as one would assume.

Qassem Soleimani’s Assassination: Lessons for India?

Abhijnan Rej
Feb, 2020
176
Escalation Ladder

Soleimani’s assassination puts us in uncharted strategic waters, with implications, based on interpreted lessons, for India and others.

What New Weapons Systems Will the Indo-Pacific See in 2020?

Franz-Stefan Gady
Feb, 2020
155
Military Procurement

Indo-Pacific nations will continue upgrading their armed forces and procure a host of new military platforms in 2020.

What Does the Musharraf Verdict Mean for Pakistan?

Muhammad Akbar
Feb, 2020
156
Pakistan Judiciary

The sentencing to death of Musharraf has been welcomed by many Pakistanis.

US Presidential Elections 2020: Outlook for Southeast Asia

Mercy A.
Feb, 2020
211
U.S.-Asean Relations

Insights from Bridget Welsh.

Will Iran and the US clash in Lebanon and Syria?

Joe Macaron
Feb, 2020
147
Nation Mourning

Local circumstances limit the extent to which Iran and its proxies can retaliate against the US in Lebanon and Syria.

Pakistan’s Lost Hope of Civilian Supremacy

Daud Khattak
Feb, 2020
195
Pakistan Civil-Military Relations

When Pakistan’s opposition joined forces with the government to extend General Bajwa’s term as army chief, it was a blow to pro-democracy activists.

Globalization isn’t dead yet

Zehra Vistro
Feb, 2020
173
Poem

Air is veering its direction

Japan’s Options in the South China Sea

Yoji Koda
Feb, 2020
164
East Asia

With some reverse thinking, smaller nations may be able to deter a major power.

The Death of Liberalism

Roger Cohen
Feb, 2020
118
Opinion

Liberalism demands acceptance of our human differences and the ability to mediate them through democratic institutions.

Malaysia’s New Game in the South China Sea

Nguyen Hong
Feb, 2020
135
Southeast Asia

What to make of Kuala Lumpur’s new claim to an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea.

India’s Militant Pipeline

Fahad Shah
Feb, 2020
129
Argument

From being jailed for throwing stones to joining terrorist groups, the history of radicalization in Kashmir shows that the region won’t stay quiet for long.

Can India Survive in a China-Centered Asia-Pacific?

Dr. Lakhvinder
Feb, 2020
133
The Pulse

India needs to drastically overhaul its current strategy - or risk ceding the region to Chinese control.

How to Avoid Another War in the Middle East

Kelly Magsamen
Feb, 2020
155
Endless Middle East Wars

De-escalating After the Soleimani Strike

The Meaning Of Qassem Suleimani’s Death In The Middle East

Isaac Chotiner
Feb, 2020
168
Persian Personage

You have written that Suleimani had “cult status within IRGC and among Shia militias in the region.” Can you describe that status in more detail?

The US National Security Strategy: Implications for the Indo-Pacific

Yuki Tatsumi
Feb, 2020
172
Trans-Pacific View

The Trump admin makes clear the Indo-Pacific is at the top of its strategic agenda.

A Model Civil Servant

Adnan Aamir
Feb, 2020
175
Non-Fiction

An autobiography by an exemplary bureaucrat offers tantalising glimpses into governance in Balochistan

Kashmir special status explained: What are Articles 370 and 35A?

The KIPS
Feb, 2020
166
Heaven Lockdown

Indian government abolishes decades-old laws that gave a measure of autonomy to the disputed Muslim-majority region.

Pakistan’s Water Insecurity: The Human Cost

Sufia Zamir
Feb, 2020
197
Featured Stories

Better management of the country’s water resources and infrastructure investment are the keys to a water-secure future.

Is This the End of U.S. Interference in West Asia?

Vijay Prashad
Feb, 2020
155
USA Intervention

The U.S. can continue to thrash about with its superior military force, and it will continue to have bases that ring Iran.

The Rise of Chinese Neo-Imperialism

Richard E.
Feb, 2020
146
World News

In recent world history, there has been “colonialism” and then what was termed “neo-colonialism,” which was first coined by the Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah.

Faizan Taimoor Saqib

The KIPS
Feb, 2020
201
Interview - FSP

CSS provides you the shortest path to maximize the impact on society but do not disregard the uncertainty attached to it.