Waziristan
Getting Ready for a Hot Summer
The defence minister is indeed correct that ‘sacrifices’ would have to be made but this time India should offer that privilege to the Pakistani Army.
No Quick Deliverance from Terrorism for Pakistan
Not only will Pakistan have to take on all sorts of Pakistani Taliban, it will also have to end the network of jihadists in provinces like Punjab and Sindh if it really wants to get rid of the Islamist menace.
From FATA to South Punjab: The Looming Leap of Islamic Radicalism in Pakistan
A disturbing aspect of the current phase of Islamist militancy in Pakistan is that the terrorist acts outside FATA and NWFP are not being staged by ethnic Pashtun elements but by local Punjabi cohorts.
The Pakistani Taliban: An existential or a passing threat ?
Pakistan’s ability to press home a multidimensional campaign against the radical forces, and contain domestic instability and economic downturn, is suspect.
Tackling or Trailing the Taliban : An Assessment
Due to the long and porous border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the situation in the region could worsen with Taliban groups from both sides joining hands to fight the US and Pakistani forces
Pakistan’s Peace Deals with Islamic militants: Lull before the Storm
The new ANP-led provincial government in NWFP signed a peace deal with the Islamic militants of Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) led by Maulana Fazlullah, on May 21, 2008.
Pakistan in Doldrums
Pakistan today presents the picture of a nation at war with itself.
Pakistan Headed for an Uncertain Future
As the time for the election draws near, the tribal frontier is getting hotter with each passing day.
Waziristan Quagmire
The actions of the Pakistani government in North Waziristan during the last one month are indicative of adhocism and adventurism.
