Ilhan Niaz
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Ilhan Niaz
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Writes history - books include Old World Empires, The State During the British Raj, The Culture of Power and Governance of Pakistan, Downfall: Lessons for our Final Century, and just about to drop, New World Empires. OUP/Routledge/CSCR.
Qatar under Iranian fire targeting US base:
June 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The deal that Trump is “most proud of” is mediating with India and Pakistan and averting a potential nuclear war - now both countries working towards a trade deal with US, while military tensions easing: India’s face saving bilateral fixation rubbished yet again by Trump:
May 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“After Pakistan knocked down a bunch of their planes…” Fox News quips about India dropping tariffs and potentially seeking more U.S. arms:
May 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Trump re-re-re-redoubles down on India-Pakistan - US helped avert nuclear war, US & Pakistan need to do a lot more trade….
May 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
India begged the US to help it out of a jam after Pakistan struck this morning.

The US obliged.

Pakistan agreed.

US leadership posted accordingly.

Now US being insulted by iIndians.

Ceasefire & mediation negotiated by Trump being criticised by Indians.

It’s a circus.
May 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Liberian sunsets:
January 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM