The US disengagement will leave a fragile government in Kabul, only to pave the way for a civil war
Blocking peaceful channels of expression only opens venues for violent expression of pent-up frustration. It is time to rethink the security state...
Hybrid war is the latest buzzword in the corridors of power. Is Pakistan really in the throes of a fifth generation war?
Afghanistan has remained indisputably the 'graveyard of empires'. As things stand, probably, the US won’t be an exception either
Afghanistan seems heading towards a bloodier and messier future until one of the two contending parties, US or Taliban, win
Pakistan inherited the political culture of supremacy of security over liberty and, by extension, executive over legislature
Moscow’s invitation to Taliban and the latter’s participation in the talks are emblematic of the growing relationship between Russia and Taliban
The country needs to change its perspective as coercive instruments of Pakistan’s policy are the gravest threat to Islamabad’s interests in...
To counter Islamic extremism, curricula and syllabi must be reformed to instill critical thinking rather than indoctrination
Establishing a counter militant narrative will entail embracing the diversity we share rather than the uniformity we bemoan
As things stand, Pak-US interests in security and economic wellbeing are poised to diverge even further
Playing down the role of religion in statecraft, embracing ethnic diversity and adhering to constitutional roles on the part of state institutions...
Post-election, once again the security state outlook seems to have prevailed upon political liberty
What accounts for the party’s abysmal electoral performance in the general elections? Here are some reasons
The powers-that-be need to realise that an uninterrupted and undiluted process of election is essential for democracy to filter those who do not...
This time with China needing Pakistan more than the other way round, Islamabad should not step into the role of a typical proxy state. Sovereign...
The recent ceasefire in Afghanistan rekindles hopes for peace, thanks to the convergence of interests among the US, the Afghan government and Pakistan
The only thing that the merger has changed is the nomenclature, from FCR to Fata Interim Governance Regulation 2018. If the change has to be real,...
Freeing Islam from the shackles of militancy would necessitate every Muslim majority state to ‘think globally, act locally’
Political liberties are kept under watch when the goal becomes to protect the security state paradigm at all costs
