Yasmeen Aftab Ali

Yasmeen Aftab Ali

The writer is a lawyer, academic and political analyst. She has authored a book titled ‘A Comparative Analysis of Media & Media Laws in Pakistan.’ She can be contacted at: [email protected] and tweets at @yasmeen_9.

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Economic dynamics will determine the next super power

Why it is in West’s interest to scuttle BRI The stakes are high. Who will be the next world leader for coming decades? With Chinese policy becoming more assertive, the US is<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/11/06/economic-dynamics-will-determine-the-next-super-power/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 6, 2017
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Decertifying Iran Nuclear Deal

An error of historic proportions by Trump    Decertifying the nuclear deal with Iran, Trump stops short of scrapping it altogether and sending the deal to his parliamentarians asking them to virtually<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/16/decertifying-iran-nuclear-deal/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 16, 2017
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India’s sabre rattling against Pakistan

Is Trump’s America supporting India? “Islamabad had given the world “terrorists” while India was producing top-notch doctors and engineers.” The statement is ironic and Swaraj could have chosen better words had she<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/09/indias-sabre-rattling-against-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 9, 2017
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Is North Korea a threat to USA?

North Korea can never be a threat to USA. It does not share a border with the latter. Not by a long shot is it a possibility that Pyongyang will send its<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/02/is-north-korea-a-threat-to-usa/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 2, 2017
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Brushing under the carpet

Mental and psychological issue treatments are avoided in our society. First, afflicted and their families are in denial of the disorder. There is lack of understanding regarding their illness. They do

Sep 19, 2017
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Pakistan’s looming water crisis

In 1947 Pakistan was affluent in water. It had 5,000 cubic meters per capita renewable water that is now down to 1,000 cubic meters per capita Population boom, is a major contributing factor. But ther

Sep 11, 2017
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Trump’s threat to Pakistan

It reflects a lack of options As long as US refuse to address the issues to which Pakistan is vulnerable to emanating from Afghanistan, no threat will work. Trump’s public diatribe against<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/28/trumps-threat-to-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 28, 2017
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Returning workers from Saudi Arab: what now?

Saudi ministries are directed to send back all foreigners working in government departments by 2020. The Saudi government feels this will help their economy by offering jobs to the locals and stopping<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/21/returning-workers-from-saudi-arab-what-now/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 21, 2017