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The new cold war
The USSR failed while the US succeeded in bringing a number of new states to its side of the table.
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The world order after WWII
The new cold war that is now taking shape is basically defined by the growing rift between the United States and China
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Trump takes America on a different course
The new world order had three important features.
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Reemergence of Islamic extremism
The organisation owes its origin to the ill-advised and ill-conceived invasion of Iraq by the United States in 2003.
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Religion in politics and economics
The attack on the secular Pakistani state came from two different directions
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Reemergence of Islamic extremism
ISIS continues its global terror campaign, with attacks inspired by extremist ideologies and the internet.
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Bringing just governance back to Syria
Syria faces a challenging future after decades of Assad rule, with a focus on justice and rebuilding.faces
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Trump's likely pressure on Iran
As Trump prepares to take office, his Iran policy shifts focus to nuclear pressure, military actions, and diplomacy.
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Developing countries need debt relief
Pakistan faces a massive debt crisis, with its economy burdened by high debt servicing and political instability.