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A world shaped by Trump

A world shaped by Trump

President Trump is shaping a global order based on the principle of ‘might is right’.

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Negotiating with terrorists

Negotiating with terrorists

There is a lack of international or broader regional support for resolving terrorism-related issues.

19.01.2025 200

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How to counter insurgencies

How to counter insurgencies

Public support for the state is critical for a successful counterinsurgency strategy.

12.01.2025 200

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Assessing threats

LIKE other data sciences, assessing and analysing security trends is a rigorous process, requiring specialised skills and methodologies to derive...

05.01.2025 10

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A big transition

IT is hard to imagine how someone changes the course of their life — more so when that person is a top jihadist leader on the world’s most-wanted...

29.12.2024 30

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The Syrian impact

THE triumph of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led resistance in Syria has further disturbed the geopolitical equilibrium in the Middle East and...

22.12.2024 9

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Why the numbers matter

NO one knows the exact number of madressahs in Pakistan — not the government, not the madressah leadership, and not independent agencies. Each...

15.12.2024 20

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Rethinking Afghan policy

THERE is an immediate need for Pakistan to overhaul its Afghanistan policy, since the present one has failed to yield positive results. The Taliban...

08.12.2024 7

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Spoiling the youth potential

POLITICAL parties in Pakistan generally do not have a plan to engage the youth in constructive activities to capitalise on their potential. The...

01.12.2024 4

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Connecting with South Asia

PAKISTAN’S bond with South Asian nations is weakening despite shared cultural heritage and historical ties. The enduring India-Pakistan rivalry has...

17.11.2024 10

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Dream of political stability

IT is often believed that engineering political stability is the solution to a nation’s economic and security challenges. The idea of this...

10.11.2024 9

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Beefing up security

THE dynamics of terrorism threats in Pakistan have shifted significantly since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan, challenging security...

03.11.2024 8

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Women and change

WITH their unwavering courage, Pakistani women have been challenging the odds and reshaping the country’s social and political landscape. Their...

20.10.2024 10

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A radical shift in insurgency

THE Baloch insurgency has undergone a drastic shift, with the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) playing a key role in reshaping the movement....

13.10.2024 10

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Rising trend of bigotry

FOR long, religiously motivated bigotry has assumed a dangerous form in Pakistan, and countering it has never been a genuine priority for the state...

06.10.2024 20

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Anthems and perceptions

ON Sept 26, 1960, Fidel Castro delivered a historic and defiant speech at the UN General Assembly, but it was not his words that caused the stir....

22.09.2024 5

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An ideal justice system?

THE PML-N-led coalition wants to introduce a judicial reform package through a constitutional amendment in order to extend by three years the...

15.09.2024 10

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Crisis in Balochistan

IT is no longer surprising that parliament does not engage in meaningful debates on critical national challenges. It has become a platform for...

08.09.2024 20

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Problem with Punjab CNIC

AN unprecedented wave of province-wide violence in Balochistan, launched by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), has raised significant...

01.09.2024 2

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Winning the argument

ON Independence Day this year, the custodians of power issued formal statements. As expected, the leaders praised the nation’s resilience in the...

18.08.2024 20

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The question of reform

THE madressah controversy, a long-standing issue in the country, is a reflection of the historical tension between state institutions and the...

11.08.2024 10

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The TLP challenge

THE state has initiated another crackdown against the leadership of the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after the group incited violence against...

04.08.2024 30

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Dichotomous behaviour

PAKISTAN’S power elites are grappling with a ‘Jekyll and Hyde syndrome’, showcasing starkly different behaviour in their attention and actions....

21.07.2024 3

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Dialogue with TTP again?

PAKISTAN must devise a new counterterrorism paradigm of pursuit, response, dialogue, and community engagement. A clear threat perception is the...

14.07.2024 10

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