Same old mantra all round
He came, he saw, he ‘conquered’. That is the take of hardline ‘patriots’ and a large section of our media on Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit to Goa…
Pakistan deserves recognition
Pakistan’s progress in handling the threat of terrorism and curtailing it significantly is a success story in itself. With continuous efforts of security forces across the country and overcoming the…
Responding to India’s terrorism
What will it take for the world to respond to India’s terrorist campaign in Afghanistan and Pakistan? This past weekend’s press conference by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Director…
No meaningful progress
Narendra Modi’s emphatic election victory is not only a reaffirmation of his Hindu nationalist agenda but also an endorsement of his muscular foreign policy, particularly towards Pakistan. India’s relationship with…
Imran Khan in the ‘hood
Pakistan has four immediate neighbours. All four are in the midst of more significant crises than Pakistan itself is in. All four have an enormous influence on the security and…
When Modi is defeated
IT is distinctly possible that Narendra Modi won’t be the next prime minister, and Rahul Gandhi is not the only one saying that. Of course, there are two more suspenseful…
Modi’s threat
INDIA’S election continues to move apace — sadly, to the beat of war drums. In recent weeks, Prime Minister — or should it be ‘Chowkidar’ — Narendra Modi has transformed…
In crisis, some promise and hope
What lies buried beneath the rubble of broken PTI promises and the shattered hopes and aspirations of quick-fix believers in Imran Khan? Promise and hope. First, some balm for the…
Modi’s shifting narrative
‘Frontline’ newsmagazine, from the stable of the ‘Hindu’ newspaper, is known for its serious, in-depth reporting as well as incisive analyses. It may not be as visible as its more…
Stamping out militancy/extremism
Since the February 21 meeting of the National Security Committee announced its decision to accelerate actions against militancy and extremism, action has been in full swing against two externally-oriented militant…
