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Our Counterinsurgency Doctrine

Our counterinsurgency doctrine

Retired Gen Raheel Sharif’s major contribution to achieving peace and security in the country was the launch of the military operation Zarb-i-Azb in North Waziristan. Although long overdue, previous military…

The Myth Of The Dovish General

The myth of the dovish general

Now that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appointed Qamar Bajwa as the next chief of army staff, there are some sighs of relief that are understandable, there are others that…

The General’s Legacy

The general’s legacy

“A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” — Shannon L. Alder Weeks after taking over the army command, General Raheel Sharif…

Unfinished Agenda Needs Focus

Unfinished agenda needs focus

While political battles and legal wrangling continue to grab our attention, as will the new army chief’s appointment, partially addressed issues, which threaten the very existence of our 69-year-old nation,…

A ‘five-star’ General

A ‘five-star’ general

Trying to justify his many self-granted "extensions", Musharraf did Raheel Sharif (and the Army) no favour putting him on the spot by campaigning in the media recently for his "extension".…

The Testimony Of A General

The testimony of a general

Part - III A year after Lt-Gen Majid Malik began his comfortable exile in Morocco, Gen Zia overthrew Bhutto and assumed all powers. The figurehead president, Zahoor Elahi, was eventually…

A ‘five-star’ General

A ‘five-star’ general

Trying to justify his many self-granted "extensions", Musharraf did Raheel Sharif (and the Army) no favour putting him on the spot by campaigning in the media recently for his "extension".…

Legends Of The Mandate

Legends of the mandate

So someone has blown the whistle on high-flying beneficiaries of offshore companies/holdings. And among the lucky souls are our very own scions of the Mandate: the two sons, Hussain and…

Halfway To The 2018 General Election

Halfway to the 2018 general election

The writer is an analyst and commentator. Tomorrow will mark the midway point since the 2013 general election. A lot has happened in the two and a half years that…

View Point: The General’s ‘decision’

View Point: The general’s ‘decision’

The sense of satisfaction with which the news of Army chief General Raheel Sharif's "I don't believe in extension and will retire on the due date" statement has been greeted…