Jaibans Singh Pakistan is desperately trying to build bridges with the United States; the foreign minister of the country, Bilawal Bhutto, recently visited the US, hat in hand. Not much was expected to come out from the visit since the US is reconsidering its priorities with regard to AfPak. Then Pakistan played its typical duplicitous masterstroke. In order to mend … [Read more...] about Pakistan: A disaster waiting to happen
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The world should be wary of burgeoning instability in Pakistan
Jaibans Singh Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been in the eye of a huge political storm for the past few months. The opposition has been baying for his blood since 8 March when the motion of no-confidence was submitted before the National Assembly Secretariat. Khan, however, has proved to be a tough nut to crack. Before the no-confidence motion could be tabled by the … [Read more...] about The world should be wary of burgeoning instability in Pakistan
China-Pakistan nexus to confront India can have perilous global consequences
Hardeep Bedi As the summers set in, the security situation on the Indian borders becomes all the more challenging . Even though ceasefire with Pakistan is holding along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border (IB), attempts towards infiltration of terrorists, money, weapons, drugs etc into Kashmir are continuing and are expected to gain momentum in the coming … [Read more...] about China-Pakistan nexus to confront India can have perilous global consequences
Pakistan in free fall is very dangerous for the world
Jaibans Singh A few days back, two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a police checkpoint in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. In the ensuing fire-fight, an officer was killed, while two policemen sustained injuries; one of those injured succumbed to his wounds later. The assailants were also killed, however, no identification was found on them which points … [Read more...] about Pakistan in free fall is very dangerous for the world
Pakistan: Ceasefire with TPP will have precarious repercussions
Dr. Simrit Kahlon What goes around; comes around!! This proverb describes, most aptly, the fragile situation presently prevalent in Pakistan. Having given wind to the cult of terrorism, the nation is now paying a terrible cost for its misdeeds. The current prime minister of the country, Imran Khan, was once a poster boy of the militant warlords who held sway over his … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Ceasefire with TPP will have precarious repercussions
With Miltablishment support waning, Imran may not survive 2022 as PM
Sant Kumar Sharma Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KP in short, is a province of Pakistan where Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) has a clear majority. It is Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party which holds 94 out of 145 seats in the state legislature. Some days ago, there were local body elections in KP and surprisingly, PTI was easily beaten by Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Jamaat Ulema … [Read more...] about With Miltablishment support waning, Imran may not survive 2022 as PM
Pakistan’s Socio-economic instability makes it dangerous for India
Jaibans Singh India has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the decisive victory over Pakistan in the war of 1971 as "Swarnim Vijay Varsh" with great enthusiasm. Functions were held, battles remembered and veterans of the war felicitated. With the infectious enthusiasm over and done with, it is time for a reality check - did the great victory break Pakistan and eliminate … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Socio-economic instability makes it dangerous for India
Balochistan and Sindh need help
Hardeep Bedi Balochistan and Sindh, the most restive provinces of Pakistan, have entered into a new era of violence and dissent. Inputs of atrocities being committed on innocent civilians by the federal government, thePakistan Army and its sponsored terrorists are coming out frequently despite an attempt to keep the situation under wraps. The latest in the line of … [Read more...] about Balochistan and Sindh need help
Pakistan is engineering racial and cultural annihilation of Gilgit-Baltistan
Onkareshwar Pandey The Pakistani English daily, Dawn, recently carried an interesting report regarding the Chinese Government's contribution of 30,000 food packets for distribution among Gilgit-Baltistan's underprivileged communities. The packets were delivered to Khalid Khursheed, chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan who belongs to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) … [Read more...] about Pakistan is engineering racial and cultural annihilation of Gilgit-Baltistan
Indo-China border dispute: India will not blink
Jasbir Sarai China has, once again, opted to take a hard stand in the long standing dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India . A series of meetings, including the last corps commanders meeting in early October this year, have not yielded any forward movement. It is quite clear that the PLA will hold on to the existing friction points all through the coming … [Read more...] about Indo-China border dispute: India will not blink