Ranjan Chauhan The terror strike at the Wagah border has caused the death and maiming of many innocent civilians, including women and children. It is a heart wrenching tragedy. Even as Pakistan tries to come to grips with the situation there are many, more within Pakistan than outside, who are convinced that this was a tragedy waiting to happen! Many terrorist organisations … [Read more...] about Wagah blast: fault lines in Pakistan’s anti-terror policy exposed
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It is time to wrest the initiative from Pakistan
Jaibans Singh There seems to be no stopping Pakistan from digging its own gave on the Kashmir issue. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faced considerable embarrassment for his unfortunate address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The international media did not have a single good word to say for the same. A series of immature statements on the same lines have … [Read more...] about It is time to wrest the initiative from Pakistan
Reference to Kashmir in UNGA by Nawaz Sharif; Scripted by Pakistan Army
Mehtab Karan Singh Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, once again, brought up the issue of Kashmir in the United National General Assembly (UNGA). He said that the “veil cannot be drawn over the core issue of Kashmir.” He called upon the UN to stand by its promise thereby hinting at the issue of plebiscite. In a blatant attempt at brinkmanship he said that “many generations … [Read more...] about Reference to Kashmir in UNGA by Nawaz Sharif; Scripted by Pakistan Army
The rise and rise of the Pakistan Army
Mehtab Karan Singh Pakistan!! Trying to figure out this nation is by far the most elusive challenge for a political or a military analyst! What makes this nation tick? How is it staying afloat given its multifarious problems? Is there any hope in the horizon or will it continue to hurtle down a tunnel of despair till it hits rock bottom and crashes due to its own weight? A lot … [Read more...] about The rise and rise of the Pakistan Army
Pakistan government-TTP talks: Mutual accommodation is the essence
Ranjan Chauhan After a ding-dong battle over many months the government of Pakistan has confirmed that its talks with the Tehreek-eTaliban Pakistan (TTP) are finally on track with the government committee having met with the representatives of the militant organisation. The government would like the world to believe that nothing (not even bad weather that stalled the earlier … [Read more...] about Pakistan government-TTP talks: Mutual accommodation is the essence