Elections in a time of terror
We are in election year again. Ten years back around this time we were in election mode when the terrorism unleashed by the TTP impacted the electioneering and deprived the…
Terror trends in 2022
The annual security report that the Center for Research & Security Studies (CRSS) releases every year has some points to ponder for us in its report for 2022. Researcher Muhammad…
Fatwas don’t work with terrorists
Pakistan’s establishment understands only too well why fatwas (religious edicts) against terrorism never work with terrorists. Its ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) partnered with America’s CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) to create the…
Responding to the terror threat
The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in August 2021 created a euphoric feeling in Pakistan that a friendly Taliban government had come into power. It was assumed that the…
Securing Pakistan
The 40th meeting of the National Security Committee concluded on Monday with a resolve to have zero tolerance for terrorism in Pakistan. It was heartening to note that due emphasis…
Strengthening CPEC
In this crucial time when our country is facing economic instability, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – with a massive $62 billion investment plan – can play a key role…
Lawmakers & CT
THE role of parliaments in counterterrorism (CT) and addressing the underlying causes of Violent Extremism (VE) carries significance, which adds credibility. Parliamentarians enact laws, set policies, allocate budgets, and oversee…
Finding certainty in uncertain times
SRI LANKA is burning as headlines of economic meltdown and political turmoil dominate the news. Pakistan is no exception as the country has remained in the grip of a serious…
Keep your eye on the bomb
All the time Imran Khan has been lobbing attacks on state institutions for his dishonourable discharge from the prime minister’s position, the most important headlines have been pushed out of…
Balochistan: the foreign hand?
WITH the present uptick of attacks on security forces, we are back to a familiar routine. Between when a terrorist incident occurs and blame is assigned, the separation is no…
