Chris Blackburn

2 weeks 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”.

3 weeks 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.

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.

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.

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.