Speedboat of peace needed
The direct message from Cyril Almeida’s aborted harassment in Pakistan and the nuanced message from the BRICS summit in India have an unwitting connection, beyond their incidental Goa link. The…
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,…
Too much optimism?
If a prosperous and progressive Pakistan is what you wish to see in your lifetime, then the first thing you learn to do is to be grateful for small mercies.…
War Games
There is something to be said for strategic ambiguity. India’s claim of a surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in divided Kashmir has been met with Pakistani denial.…
American hypocrisy
The silence of the US and its Western allies on Indian oppression in Occupied Kashmir does not surprise those who are well aware of their track record of hypocritical and…
Smokescreen in southern Punjab
Back in May the Punjab Assembly unanimously carried a resolution hailing anti-terror operations in the province. On paper, the numbers look impressive: 10,000 intelligence-based operations have been carried out across…
Diplomacy, anyone?
Diplomacy is on pause in Afghanistan once more. At best, it is being wasted on talking about talks. Diplomacy only makes minor gains in the Pakistan-India context as well, and…
From magical to farcical
The writer is a retired air-vice marshal, former ambassador and a security and political analyst. It came rather early. It was merely a week back that Narendra Modi came calling…
Shame indeed
The demolition of the Babri Masjid was “an act of absolute perfidy, which should make all Indians hang their heads in shame,” writes Indian President Pranab Mukherjee in his memoirs.…
Pathankot affair
The attack on the air force base in Pathankot, India, came at a critical juncture in the relationship between India and Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprise visit to Pakistan…
