Waves of terrorism
HISTORICALLY, terrorism has evolved in its aims, forms, frequency, lethality, targets, and operation methods at various intervals. The changes underscore the shifting dynamics of terrorism, driven by global political shifts…
Journalists and PTSD
FERGAL Keane has said he was stepping down as BBC’s Africa Editor because he needed to address the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) he was suffering from and that he could not continue…
The Katcha’s criminal nexus
The recent ambush by dacoits in the Katcha area of Machka, which killed twelve policemen and injured seven others, has raised serious concerns about the presence of well-organized and violent…
How to prosecute terror
In 2023, the conviction rate for terrorism-related cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was dismally low, reflecting several complex challenges which have to be addressed to overcome the root cause of…
The people’s distrust
MUCH has been predicted on TV this past week about the dark fate awaiting the PTI. There was a lot of finger-wagging as those in the know made dire predictions…
State of lawlessness
As we can all see and read frequently in both mainstream and social media, a new wave of crime is sweeping across the nation. This is perhaps most visible in…
Child kidnapping
The most heinous crime you can think of is kidnapping a child. With just one act, that for the kidnapper is nothing more than a step towards making some easy…
Unpopular opinion
Pakistan should undergo reforms; there are no two opinions about this. However, in the past, many reform proposals and efforts either failed or were rolled back. The implemented and then…
Here comes another war
Counterinsurgency (COIN) 101 will tell you that once a beaten insurgent force is able to sneak out of the warzone – melt across the Durand Line into Afghanistan in TTP’s…
Lula returns?
Brazilian voters will have to return to the polls for a presidential runoff as none of the leading candidates managed to muster the required numbers in the first round. On…
