The Repositioning of the Conflict Resolution in South Asia AbstractThe growing international concerns and changing dimensions in terms of global strategic interests are introducing in the region of South Asia an epicenter of the great games, where the political situation of bordering states like Afghanistan are making the available options less opportunistic for Pakistan to…
.. Nearest in affection to the believers (Muslims) are those who say: “We are Christians…” (Qur’an 5:82).“It was not until the Western nations broke away from their religious law that they became more tolerant, and it was only when the Muslims fell away from their religious law that they declined in tolerance”. [Pickthall] IntroductionRecently there…
In Pakistan, we have been dealing with the result of a martial culture. Without making changes to military mindset, we will not be able to lift the barriers that have been blocking the progress of democracy in Pakistan. Asserting that the greatest gift a military can give to the people of Pakistan is for the…
Ever since the globalization of the world, diplomacy has gained more prominence. It is an art of dealing with other nations in such a way that while strictly maintaining one’s own national interests, a nation does not impinge on the national interests of other nations. Every act of diplomacy has a quid pro quo. Nations…
President Asif Ali Zardari recently paid his fourth visit to China within one year of assuming office of the President of Pakistan. This time President Asif Zardari visited Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces of China’s east coast – both these provinces operate large amount of trade with us. President Zardari said that in future Pakistan would…
It will be a privilege to publish letters from readers about articles writtenin previous issues or giving suggestions. No letter will be printed whichindulges in personalized attacks or is meaningless in the context of DJ Brigadier Sadiqullah Khan (January 05, 1910-April 02, 2009)I wrote a few words remembering the passing on of an old soldier,…
Dear Readers,While the counter-insurgency in Swat is now in its final act, the Army has already in the preliminary stage of launching full-blown operations in South Waziristan. The militants in this region are still in disarray after the death of Baitullah Mahsud, and even though claimants to leadership make their appearance from time to time,…
Executive Summary An opportunity for IranEven twugh the new chief of the international nuclear watchdog body has pledged to resolve the West’s ongoing stand-off with Tehran over the latter’s nuclear programme, the issue has become knottier than ever before in the aftermath of last month’s presidential election in Iran. Yukiya Amano, who was appointed as…
One has to hand it to Asif Zardari, on the face of it he has politically out- maneuvered Mian Nawaz Sharif yet again, or has he? Despite being under pressure lately Zardari has notable accomplishments. The success of sorts in Swat has been bought at a heavy price, the sacred blood of our young martyrs…
US President Obama on July 13, 2009 ordered US security officials to look into allegations that the Bush Administration resisted efforts to investigate a CIA-backed Afghan warlord over the killings of hundreds of pro-Talibaan prisoners in 2001. The prisoners were in the custody of Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, a prominent Afghan warlord who served as…
