Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi

Kamala Harris versus Donald Trump
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- August 29, 2024
LAST week, Kamala Harris, US Vice President, on the eve of the concluding session of Democratic National Convention (NDC) held in Chicago United Centre (22…

India’s perpetrator role: Israel’s genocidal Gaza war
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- August 22, 2024
AFTER the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, Indian media and right-wing public opinion had overwhelmingly supported the Israeli military response in Gaza. There can…

‘Pak patriotism’ must precede identity politics
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- August 14, 2024
CERTAINLY, Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day anniversary provides us a combined sense of humble pride with thoughtful deliberations. Historically, the creation of Pakistan on 14 August,…

Haniyah’s killing exposes ugly face of Mideast war mongers
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- August 8, 2024
WHEN we talk of world affairs in terms of war and peace, it can be rightly said that no region has never ever cradled the…

Pak military as a strong bastion against terrorism
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- August 1, 2024
THERE is no exaggeration to say that no military in the world has so far played a pivotal role in curbing terrorism as that of…

ICJ reaffirms ’’Israeli occupation of Palestine as illegal’’
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- July 25, 2024
IN an historical move on July 19, The Hague–based International Court of Justice– while delivering its long-awaited advisory opinion regarding the legal consequences arising from…

The evolution of Pak-Japan relations
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- July 11, 2024
JAPAN, one of the world’s advanced economies, has been providing significant support to Pakistan’s developing economy. On June 6, the Government of Japan announced grant…

The US need not teach sermons on governing Pakistan
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- July 4, 2024
THE latest Congressional resolution on Pakistan by the US lawmakers is seen by many in Pakistan as US’ interventionist approach in Pakistan’s domestic affairs. Needless…

The colossal failure of Ukraine peace summit
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- June 27, 2024
LAST week, about 100 delegations from countries and international organizations attended the Switzerland-hosted Summit on Peace in Ukraine aimed at crafting a path that many…

Russia’s poised calm over NATO’s Nordic expansion
- By Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi
- June 20, 2024
RECENTLY, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has expanded towards the Nordic region. Sweden, a Nordic country, officially became NATO’s newest member on 7 March…





