Enemy past the gates?
All of a sudden some of the high and mighty of this country seem to have woken up to the fact that Taliban insurgents have gained a foothold in Karachi.…
Poverty and fear of gangs drive young immigrants to US
Diego Canil Ordonez was just 16 years old when he realised he needed to get out of Guatemala after gang members arrived at the store where he worked to shake…
The hawks and the offer
Should the government talk to the Taliban, or should it not? That is the question. The answer from the hawks would be a resounding no. They would argue that the…
Viewpoint
Nawaz Sharif had to run for cover earlier this month after he was quoted to have made provocative remarks, during a party workers meeting in Karachi, about setting up military…
The failure of Al-Qaeda propaganda
For several years Al-Qaeda has persevered with a relentless propaganda campaign against Pakistan, but there has been no effort on the part of the government to neutralise this blitzkrieg. Suicide…
Withering away of the state
Even before it could take root, the state has been withering away in Pakistan. Its existence, as an entity larger and more encompassing than a government – one of its…
