Trump's exit: President leaves office with legacy of chaos
Trump departs the office twice impeached, with millions more out of work and 400,000 dead from the coronavirus.
20 Jan, 2021 
America's robust democratic institutions are what has saved the country from decline
In spite of the ‘gates’ that rocked the US, democracy stood firm.
16 Jan, 2021 
In pictures: Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
Trump supporters broke into the Capitol building in bid to overturn US election results.
Updated 07 Jan, 2021 
Could Trump preemptively pardon his family — or even himself?
The pardon power, which comes from the US constitution, is one of the broadest available to a president.
Updated 05 Dec, 2020 
Trump, allies make frantic steps to overturn Biden’s victory
State legislators have been summoned to the White House as part of a longshot bid to overturn Joe Biden’s victory.
Updated 21 Nov, 2020 
What will Biden mean for Pakistan?
Will Joe Biden’s presidency be any different for Pakistan than Trump’s? What about Barack Obama’s? What can Pakistan expect?
17 Nov, 2020 
Is Trump mounting a coup or just putting on a circus?
More than a week after election day, not a single piece of credible, significant evidence of fraud has been provided.
Updated 13 Nov, 2020 
In the US, it's not just Kamala Harris breaking stereotypes — it's also her husband
“There is a lot of symbolism from a man stepping back from his high-powered career in order to support his wife’s career.”
11 Nov, 2020 
Kamala Harris's election reiterates that immigrants are not the interloping outsiders Trump has made them out to be
The positioning of immigrants within American political discourse has been tested in the past four years.
11 Nov, 2020 
Global Trumpism lives on
The election has reinforced the view that American populism is there to stay and may even take a more aggressive turn.
Updated 11 Nov, 2020 
The future of the Pakistan-US relationship is as much in Pakistan’s hands as in America’s
The US knows that engagement with Pakistan is necessary.
10 Nov, 2020 
Biden has inherited raging problems, not all of which are of Trump's making
Biden’s electoral victory is already being likened to a poisoned chalice brewed by Donald Trump.
10 Nov, 2020 
Biden will depart in fundamental ways from Trump’s erratic policies
A key priority for Biden will also be to mend America’s damaged international reputation evidenced in several surveys.
09 Nov, 2020 
Editorial: After a deeply polarising election, Biden has a difficult job ahead of him
The election in America marked a historic turnout — a reminder that democracy in the US is an ideal that its citizens hold dear.
08 Nov, 2020 
Shaped by tragedy, Joe Biden eyes calm after Trump storm
The president-elect faces the challenge of a lifetime as he inherits a nation both traumatised and spellbound by his predecessor.
Updated 08 Nov, 2020 
Nations long targeted by US chide Trump’s claims of fraud
The 2020 US election is testing the strength of the values the country promotes around the world.
Updated 09 Nov, 2020 
Editorial: Trump’s presidency and re-election bid have exposed the fault lines in the American electoral system
If there is a silver lining to all this, it is that American citizens have turned out in record numbers to cast their vote.
06 Nov, 2020 
Did social media actually counter US election misinformation?
“We’re seeing exactly what we expected, which is not enough, especially in the case of Facebook.”
05 Nov, 2020 
In pictures: Anxiety, suspicion exacerbate US post-election uncertainty
Biden supporters have expressed fears the Republican incumbent may not accept the election result if he were to lose.
Updated 06 Nov, 2020 
Win or lose, Trump's movement is stronger and bigger than ever
"The Trump movement is real. And it's here to stay," says Republican pundit.
Updated 05 Nov, 2020 
US Supreme Court may not have final say in presidential election
Trump campaign, other Republicans file various complaints in Pennsylvania, other states.
Updated 05 Nov, 2020 
Explainer: What’s 270? The math game behind the US election
To win the White House, a candidate must win at least 270 electoral votes.
Updated 04 Nov, 2020 
Here's everything you need to know about the US voting process
Is the process really as simple as counting the votes and announcing a winner?
Updated 04 Nov, 2020 
From Washington DC to GB, two systems with two sets of rivals are being tested
In both cities, the political temperature is nearing boiling point.
05 Nov, 2020 
'You are no longer my mother': How the election is dividing American families
Trump’s election in 2016 divided families, tore up friendships and turned neighbor against neighbour.
Updated 05 Nov, 2020 
US elections: What’s at stake for Pakistan’s economy?
Pakistanis want the future leader to be more compassionate in the current trying times of the pandemic-induced global recession.
Updated 02 Nov, 2020 
'People are concerned': From Iran to Koreas, nations watch Election Day in the US
For countries around the globe, Trump's presidency in its first term has been, it is safe to say, a singular experience to watch.
Updated 05 Nov, 2020 
US vote can shape how world warms as climate pact exit looms
While Trump has cast doubts on climate scientists and exited Paris Agreement, Biden has promised to do the opposite.
01 Nov, 2020 
Trump or Biden, investors expect a weaker dollar
Many believe that a victory by Joe Biden and a potential Democratic sweep would likely weigh on the US currency further.
Updated 03 Nov, 2020 
In pictures: America braces for a charged Election Day as 2020 race enters final hours
Tuesday is formally Election Day but in reality it marks only the culmination of a drawn-out election month.
Updated 03 Nov, 2020 
Editorial: US tense environment is not likely to ease in the coming days — especially if Trump does not win
This election is arguably one of the most crucial and unconventional elections in the country’s history.
Updated 02 Nov, 2020 
US Republican party tries to save its Senate majority, with or without Trump
Control of the US Senate can make or break a presidency.
01 Nov, 2020 
After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead
Whichever candidate wins the White House, will confront the challenge of governing through deep divisions.
01 Nov, 2020 
A crude match: Trump vs Biden
If Trump wins a second term, he would continue his deregulatory push to expand federal areas to drilling.
Updated 01 Nov, 2020 
Kamala Harris would break barriers as a high-profile vice president
She would be the first woman, the first Black American, and the first Asian American to hold the country’s second-highest office.
31 Oct, 2020