Chris Blackburn

England

Blogger and Writer at Yorkshire Pudd Blog

As seen on ITV’s Food Glorious Food, Country House Sunday & BBC One Show, World Yorkshire Pudding Champion, Food Blogger & Food Writer at @Y0rkshirePudd

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Articles

Keir Starmer should not meet Muhammad Yunus

2 weeks ago | commentcentral.co.uk | Chris Blackburn

In the realm of international diplomacy, optics matter. When a political leader chooses to engage with a foreign counterpart, it sends a message - not only about bilateral relations but also about the values and principles that underpin governance. This is why reports circulating in the UK and Bangladeshi press that Sir Keir Starmer and King Charles may meet the country’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, raise concerns.
Why the US must stop playing snake charmer to Pakistan

3 weeks ago | firstpost.com | Chris Blackburn

For two decades, Washington has acted as the dutiful snake charmer—flute in hand, eyes fixed on a writhing cobra, pretending that if the music continues, the serpent will stay docile. But the charade has gone on too long. Pakistan, the so-called front-line ally in the US-led Global War on Terror, never laid down its fangs. It played both sides. It gave shelter to Osama bin Laden. It protected the Taliban.
Why the US must stop playing snake charmer to Pakistan

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Chris Blackburn

1 hour agoJust days after celebrating her birthday, a 17-year-old TikToker was fatally shot at her home in Pakistan. Just days after celebrating her birthday, a 17-year-old TikToker was fatally shot at her home in Pakistan. Police have arrested a suspect they believe had been stalking her.
Operation Sindoor: How all-party parliamentary delegation reflects India’s unity in diversity

1 month ago | firstpost.com | Chris Blackburn

In the aftermath of the blood-soaked Pahalgam massacre, India’s response will extend beyond missiles and military action. It will deploy diplomacy driven by diversity—a sophisticated strategic counteroffensive aimed at reclaiming narrative supremacy in the international arena. Through its defence minister Khawaja Asif’s recent statement, Pakistan has admitted that it’s involved in terrorism and is blaming others for its own involvement in “dirty work”.
The Trump-brokered ceasefire: A litmus test for the Quad and regional stability

1 month ago | globalorder.live | Chris Blackburn

The recent U.S.-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan, announced by President Donald Trump on 10 May 2025, underscores the enduring complexities of regional tensions and strategic alignments in South Asia. Crucially, this development serves as a litmus test for the Quad Security Dialogue—a cornerstone of the United States’ broader Indo-Pacific strategy aimed at counterbalancing China’s ascent and anchoring regional stability.
India must ignore nuclear scaremongering and finish the job

1 month ago | globalorder.live | Chris Blackburn

Operation Sindoor should be a turning point — not a blip. In the aftermath of the brutal terrorist attack on Indian holidaymakers in Pahalgam, Kashmir, India acted decisively. It crossed the Line of Control and struck terrorist launch pads deep inside Pakistan. The message was loud and clear: no more strategic restraint, no more blind patience. For every Indian life taken by Pakistan’s proxies, there will be retribution. The Pahalgam attack wasn’t just another tragic headline.
New Economic Census Geographic Area Statistics Data Visualization Offers a Close Look into U.S. Employer Business Activity

2 months ago | census.gov | Adam Grundy |Chris Blackburn

The economic census is the official five-year measure of U.S. employer businesses (those with paid employees) that provides comprehensive statistics at the national, state and local levels. It serves as the benchmark for economic activity, such as the Gross Domestic Product and Producer Price Index. The Census Bureau began releasing 2022 Economic Census data a year ago.
Pakistan’s Al-Khidmat: The charity front for jihad

Feb 11, 2025 | globalorder.live | Chris Blackburn

Pakistan’s al-Khidmat Foundation presents itself as a benevolent charity, a humanitarian force in times of disaster. But behind this façade of philanthropy lies an undeniable truth: al-Khidmat is the financial arm of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Pakistan’s radical Islamist movement with a long history of supporting violence and jihad. Under the guise of welfare, it has served as a conduit for terrorist funding, exploiting charitable networks in the West to bankroll extremism.
Precision matters: Calling out Pakistani grooming gangs accurately

Jan 8, 2025 | globalorder.live | Chris Blackburn

The phrase "Asian grooming gangs" has become a shorthand in British media and political discourse to describe a horrifying crime pattern: organised street grooming and sexual exploitation of vulnerable young women and girls. Recently, Elon Musk's comments on social media have reignited the debate, bringing renewed attention to the terminology and its implications.
Why is Muhammad Yunus embracing religious persecution?

Dec 4, 2024 | globalorder.live | Chris Blackburn

The appointment of Muhammad Yunus as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government following Sheikh Hasina's removal in a revolutionary wave was met with cautious optimism. For many, the Nobel laureate represented a clean break from the past—a figure of global renown who could restore credibility to a faltering political system. But we must not allow Yunus’s celebrity to blind us to the reality of his actions.