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  • IS CHINA FLEXING ITS MUSCLES?

    IS CHINA FLEXING ITS MUSCLES?

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    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan “Wake a tiger with a long stick” is a quote from Chinese leader Mao Zedong, father of the Chinese Revolution. Caution is woven into Chinese culture. China was transformed in four years (1948-1952) from a decadent society to an orderly nation. There was a lot of pain in the formative…

  • CORONA’S DARK SHADOW ON HUMANS AND ECONOMIES

    CORONA’S DARK SHADOW ON HUMANS AND ECONOMIES

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    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Re locating from one continent to another takes its toll on the body and mind. I did it last week and did not write a column. I apologize to those who missed it. We are not living in normal times. We are crowded by fear and uncertainties. One sneeze in…

  • IS CORONA THE NEW WEAPON OF WAR?

    IS CORONA THE NEW WEAPON OF WAR?

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    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Corona Virus is a clear and present danger. Honestly, just researching for this article was a scary experience. I have relied on credible sources in an effort to inform my friends and readers about this deadly outbreak. I will feel redeemed if I can help prevent even one potential case…

  • GENERAL SULEIMANI – A HERO OR A VILLIAN

    GENERAL SULEIMANI – A HERO OR A VILLIAN

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    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The recent death of General Qasem Suleimani in a US drone attack has raised the temperatures in the Middle East conflict. It has evoked a very strong reaction from Iranian leaders. Imam Khamenei, the Supreme Leader has threatened “harsh revenge” from the perpetrators. On the other hand American President Trump…

  • GLOBAL PREJUDICE

    GLOBAL PREJUDICE

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    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Global migration is a centuries old phenomenon. It re-emerged in mid twentieth century. Nearly six decades ago,immigration started from Asia to Europe and North America. It started as a trickle and then gained momentum from the seventies onwards. New immigrants were accepted in the host countries that were mainly Caucasian.This…

  • STING IS IN THE TAIL

    STING IS IN THE TAIL

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    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Capital arena’s event was a roaring success as I had predicted in my last post. Politicians all over the world pay close attention to crowd size. Assembling 20 to 25 thousand audience in the heart of Washington DC is rare and a big deal for any…

  • STATE OF UNION

    STATE OF UNION

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    STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan State of Union address by an American President is an annual event in USA. The President addresses a joint session of Congress and Senate, with a few invitees. He gives a performance review and outlines future policies. Invariably it ends by President stating “State of Union is Good”. Not far…