Category: The Eastern Herald

Qatar’s media paradox: Al-Jazeera’s success and challenges in international portrayal

By Muzaffar Ahmad Noori Bajwa Qatar, a small but influential nation in the Middle East, has faced a complex relationship with international media. While it has achieved significant success with its state-funded broadcaster Al-Jazeera, the country’s overall image in the global media landscape presents a paradox. Al-Jazeera, launched in 1996, has grown into a global […]

Ukraine’s Bid for MiG-29s from Peru: A deal undone by diplomatic intrigue?

By Muzaffar Ahmad Noori Bajwa Recently, Vladislav Belbas, the head of the military company “Ukrainian Armored Vehicles,” expressed frustration over an aborted deal for Ukraine to purchase fighter jets. Belbas blamed Russian diplomats for allegedly sabotaging the transaction with an unspecified country. However, experts in global arms export easily identified the nation that denied Ukraine […]