Imperatives for security
THE Islamabad Security Dialogue that coincided with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s India visit, where he praised New Delhi’s growing ties with ‘like-minded partners’, saw Pakistan’s leadership attempting to allay…
An offer and a reckoning
After the February 25 LOC ceasefire, agreed upon by Pakistani and Indian DGMOs, several exchanges followed between the two governments in the shape of letters and greetings etc, which left…
Corporate takeover
On Earth Day – a day that has been increasingly co-opted by corporations – President Biden is hosting a ‘Leaders’ Summit on the Climate.’ But who are these ‘leaders?’ The…
Analysing the ceasefire
Any move that can push Pakistan and India away from the dangers of war offers a sense of relief, even if temporarily. The unique feature of this positive development is…
A shared Nobel Peace Prize?
On February 25, 2021 the joint statement of the DGMOs of India and Pakistan regarding the restoration of the 2003 ceasefire along the LOC went into effect. Various questions are…
What’s next for Pakistan-India?
A renewal of the 2003 ceasefire at the Line of Control (LOC) between Pakistan and India is unequivocally good news. Neither country’s strategic or tactical goals are served by the…
Yet another surprise
Last year, on the first anniversary celebrated by Pakistani nation to acknowledge the professional response by the PAF on February 27, 2019, I had mentioned that: “Today, US President Donald…
The dubious national interest
GEN Pervez Musharraf was returning from a strategic meeting in Colombo when Nawaz Sharif overplayed his hand. He interdicted the army chief’s flight, and set off a chain of events…
PEC ready to assist govt in tackling urban flooding
The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Think Tank on Water in its lith meeting on Tuesday decided to share its expertise with the government by suggesting concrete measures within 30 days…
Fight against money laundering
The growing global interaction of world economies has increased economic activity. This interaction has also given new opportunities for creation of black money through various crimes and ways to whiten…
