Pakistan

Deadlier As It Gets: Explaining Resurgence Of Terrorism In Pakistan – OpEd

On July 30, a deadly suicide attack rocked the JUI (F) rally in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur district killing at least 63 people and injuring 123. The attack brought back the dreadful memories of terrorist violence of early 2010s which once paralyzed the country. Terrorism is rearing its head again in …

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Breaking Pakistan’s Bad IMF Habit – Analysis

Pakistan’s recent US$3 billion Stand-By Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has provided much-needed financial relief alongside the financial aid and investment from several strategic partners, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and China. These arrangements could play a significant role in addressing pressing economic crises. While these …

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Pakistan Army Versus Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan – OpEd

Three Years Ago While press conferences conducted by Pakistan’s Foreign Office [FO] are a routine affair, the one held on November 14, 2020 was different. Instead of being conducted by a FO spokesperson, it was addressed by Pakistan’s then Foreign Minister [FM] Shah Mehmood Qureshi and co-chaired by the Director …

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Democracy, diktats, and detention: Imran Khan gets cancelled

Imran Khan’s transformation from prime minister to prisoner stands as a stark cautionary tale for global leaders who challenge the ‘rules-based international order.’ In a striking judicial development on 5 August, a court in Islamabad handed down a significant verdict against former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. The court found …

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Pakistan’s Weak Political Assertiveness And Its Causes – OpEd

In a recent deal struck between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan negotiated another lifeline in the form of a $3bn Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) to survive as a country. To the present date, IMF provided loans to Pakistan twenty-two times. A lending agreement between …

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The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan After the Taliban’s Afghanistan Takeover

Abstract: After the historic events leading to the Taliban’s capture of Afghan territory and return to government in the summer of 2021, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)—better known as the Pakistani Taliban—has begun a trajectory to emulate its allies in Afghanistan. Founded in 2007 as an umbrella movement in Pakistan’s tribal …

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Echoes Of Peace: Reimagining India-Pakistan Dialogue Amidst Intricate Geopolitics – OpEd

In the intricate mosaic of South Asian geopolitics, the recent overture by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for dialogue between Pakistan and India resonates as a potentially pivotal juncture in the enduring saga of their complex relationship. Against the backdrop of historical grievances and simmering tensions, Sharif’s call for engagement serves …

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Pakistan: How Neo-Colonial Leaders Stabbed the Nation?

The Nation Lost its Credibility and Strategic Direction Pakistan’s Neo-colonial elite continued to ruthlessly purge any public dissent against the most hated and most feared ones. The British Raj debacles are hidden in the new freedom of the few against many. Reflecting on the current political fault lines originating from …

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