Syed Zubair Ahmed – Author, NDTV.com

Opinion | India-Pak Peace Is Possible - Only If Pak Army Takes A Back Seat

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Wednesday September 11, 2024

If India and Pakistan have tepid bilateral relations today, it is because the Pakistan army appears reluctant to allow civilian governments to build a warm relationship with India.

Opinion | <i>IC 814</i> Row, And My 1994 Encounter With Terrorist Omar Sheikh

Opinion | IC 814 Row, And My 1994 Encounter With Terrorist Omar Sheikh

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Friday September 06, 2024

The Netflix web series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack has sparked a controversy over names of a few of the hijackers. But it has taken me back to my chance encounter with Omar Sheikh, one of the three terrorists released after the hijack.

Opinion | India Is Finally Reversing Its Semiconductor Misfortune

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Thursday September 05, 2024

The Modi government has recognised the fact that if India needs to be a big geopolitical player, it needs to be the leading light in the semiconductor arena.

Opinion | China's Chip March Is Fast Becoming A Nightmare For US

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday September 03, 2024

It is a matter of worry for the US that its containment policy against China has not had the desired effect. It invokes national security as one of the primary reasons for checkmating the Chinese chipmaking industry's rapid growth.

Opinion | Crime, Poverty, Fear: Great Britain Is Not So Great Anymore

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Thursday August 29, 2024

Brexit and then the Covid-19 pandemic led to an upswing in unemployment and pushed scores of communities in the UK below the poverty line.

Opinion | Kamala Harris, Sunak, Obama, And Their Struggle To Truly 'Belong'

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Monday August 26, 2024

Kamala, in essence, is yet another example of how across the West, even if political leaders of colour manage to reach the top, they find themselves operating within systems dominated by White leaders.

Opinion | Trump-Musk Chat Shows Innovation Alone Can Save Legacy Media

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Friday August 16, 2024

While traditional media was squabbling over whether the live interaction between Elon Musk and Donald Trump was a conversation, a conversational interview or an interview, the chat crossed 200 million views, and 1 billion by the next morning.

Opinion | Misconceptions Driving Anti-Immigrant Protests Across UK

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday August 13, 2024

The Paris Olympic Games are over, and Britain appears to be happy with its medal tally of 65, equalling the success of the 2012 London Games. Several athletes in Team GB in Paris were British immigrants who contributed to the rich medal haul.

Opinion | Britain On The Boil: What's Behind The Street Riots Sweeping Across UK?

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Thursday August 08, 2024

As street violence continues, Keir Starmer's new government's honeymoon period is well and truly over. His month-old Prime Ministership will be judged on how he handles the ongoing crisis.

Opinion | All That India May Lose If Middle East Plunges Into A Full-Blown War

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday August 06, 2024

Modi's huge investment in West Asia diplomacy and increased engagements may come unhinged if tensions spread and engulf the region in a wider war.

Opinion | UK 'Kicking' Incident: The 'Civilised' West Must Do Some Soul-Searching

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Saturday July 27, 2024

While Tuesday's incident at Manchester Airport may not have the severity of some past events, it still is an example of systemic racism and the West's inflated self-image poisoning institutions.

Opinion | A Trump-Vance Team Is A Nightmare For Europe

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Monday July 22, 2024

The prospect of a second coming of Trump was already troubling Europe's globalised, liberal world order. But the entry of Vance has pushed Europeans to the edge.

Opinion | Why Indians Must Be Realistic About The Rise Of Indian-Origin Leaders Abroad

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday July 16, 2024

In case Biden withdraws from the US presidential race and Kamala Harris replaces him I am sure people in India, more particularly in Tamil Nadu, will feel proud. But do not expect any favours from her if she wins.

Opinion | NATO Summit: Why Is 'Peace' Such A Dirty Word For The West?

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Thursday July 11, 2024

Western leaders, spurred by media rhetoric, are determined to defeat Russia militarily. They believe that only war can bring peace, and that arming Ukraine further is the right thing to do.

Opinion | UK Elections: Mending India-Labour Relations Won't Be Easy For Starmer

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Friday July 05, 2024

The relations between the UK's Labour Party and the Indian government are complex, influenced by historical ties, diaspora politics, and divergent policy priorities. Addressing such challenges will require nuanced diplomacy.

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