Haqqani and Abbottabad
Whatever we may think or say about Husain Haqqani — and his role, statements and explanations — he was not primarily responsible for the US assault in Abbottabad on the…
Quetta, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Pakistan's population has probably crossed 200 million as we enter 2017. This year the country will complete 70 years of existence. By the time it reaches 100 years its population…
Hersh and Abbottabad
Recently, Seymour Hersh, the renowned American investigative author and journalist, published an account of the US assault on Osama bin Laden’s residence in Abbottabad on May 2, 2011 that was…
The truth about the Abbottabad Commission report
The Commission to inquire into the US military operation in Abbottabad that killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011 was formed in response to a popular demand that the full…
The truth about the Abbottabad Commission report
The Commission to inquire into the US military operation in Abbottabad that killed Osama bin Laden in May 2011 was formed in response to a popular demand that the full…
Counting trees in Abbottabad
The elimination of Osama bin Laden in a commando operation on May 2 led to a debate abroad about the legality of American action and Pakistan’s role in harbouring the…
Abbottabad raid
The US Special Forces conducted Abbottabad operation on May 2, 2011, and on May 5, I wrote in my column titled “After Osama” (Jang) that: “Al-Qaeda is a fact and…
Defunding dilemma
The global aid landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as traditional donors sharply reduce their contributions. In response to American demands for increased defence spending, many European countries are reallocating…
The VC leadership crisis
A lot has been written about the non-appointment of vice chancellors (VCs) in public-sector universities. Universities’ performance can be measured in international rankings and research output. Two major companies publish…
UHC monitoring in Pakistan
UNIVERSAL Health Coverage is always a work in progress. This is why ‘advancing UHC’ is better phrasing than ‘achieving UHC’. As I have written previously on these pages, despite a multidimensional public health…
