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Peace and youth

“Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.” — Aristotle. DUE to the increased influence of social media, talking about ‘the youth’ has become a trend. From political…

A land far, far away

LESS than two years later, the Baloch women are back protesting in Islamabad. They don’t seem to have received much attention this time, but that is hardly surprising. At a time when…

Change is in the air

THE last time there was so much focus on the tribal areas, then Fata, we ended up with its merger with KP. Once again, with regard to the merged areas,…

Operation Sindoor: rhetoric and reality

On July 4, 2025, date coincidence notwithstanding – Indian Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development and Sustenance) Lt-Gen Rahul R Singh addressed the ‘New Age Military Technologies: Industry Capabilities…

Fundamentals of security

The spectre of conflict with India remains the paramount strategic challenge for Pakistan. The fundamental lesson to be learned is that Pakistan’s security, indeed its very future, hinges not on…

Irony of history

IT appears to be a cruel irony that the very force that was once blamed for triggering an apocalypse now seeks atonement. Whether or not the Afghan-Soviet war reshaped the…

Post-Sindoor terrorist threat

THE Indian prime minister recently announced a temporary pause in the Sindoor operation against Pakistan. Given the traditional hostility between the two countries, the use of this pause by India to harm…

A war without end

SUCCESSFUL defence against India’s unwarranted aggression is certainly a great accomplishment and a matter of pride for the nation and the security forces. Yet a victory celebration in an ongoing…

NAP as panacea?

Every time there is a surge in terrorist activities, Pakistani authorities invoke the National Action Plan (NAP) as a cure-all solution to counter extremism and restore security. However, a critical…