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Author Archives: Ali Salman Andani

The writer is a New Delhi-based economic and political analyst and columnist for various online and print media outlets. His analysis focuses on economic, political, social and cultural issues, especially those related to corruption, human rights violations, the global market economy, foreign policy, and environmental crises. Find him on Twitter @an_alisalman

Posted inOpinion

Chinese Dream: Xi’s attempted coup against Pakistan

by Ali Salman Andani July 25, 2020July 24, 2020

Xi Jinping is all set to sideline the democratically elected representatives and civil servants of the people of Pakistan so as to expand his direct influence over the political and economic processes of the country. Since 2016, Xi, the general secretary of the Communist Party of China has been forcing the Pakistani establishment to put […]

Posted inOpinion

Coronavirus killing Pakistan’s economy

by Ali Salman Andani March 25, 2020March 25, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Pakistan’s security establishment made more secure

by Ali Salman Andani January 17, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Occupant of Pakistan’s Prime Minister House is a tyrant

by Ali Salman Andani August 30, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Imran Khan’s ‘job interview’ at the White House

by Ali Salman Andani July 25, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Dalai Lama says sorry, but does it again

by Ali Salman Andani July 9, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Pakistan budgets for luxuries and arms, neglects development

by Ali Salman Andani June 19, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inBeijing, China, European Union, Italy, World

As BRI enters Italy, whom should EU blame?

by Ali Salman Andani April 2, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inPakistan, South Asia

Imran came, Imran saw, Imran begged

by Ali Salman Andani March 4, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Laos, Maldives, Middle East, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, World

All-weather friend? Pakistan falls into China’s debt trap

by Ali Salman Andani January 11, 2019
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, Laos, Malaysia, Middle East, Pakistan, Philippines, South Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

As owner of Gwadar Port, Pakistan may be the boss, not the beggar

by Ali Salman Andani November 14, 2018
Posted inBahrain, China, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Turkey, World

The mystery over an Israeli plane allegedly landing in Islamabad

by Ali Salman Andani October 31, 2018
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Under the guise of friendship, China is looting Pakistan

by Ali Salman Andani October 24, 2018
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Malaysia, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Pakistan’s IMF plea a symptom of China’s debt-trap diplomacy

by Ali Salman Andani October 15, 2018
Posted inIndia, Pakistan, South Asia

Imran Khan’s politicized KPK police brutalize university students

by Ali Salman Andani October 5, 2018

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