The BJP poodle on March 8, 2018India has always been selling the point that its armed forces are apolitical, secular and strictly under civilian control. The world at large has been generally in consonance with Indian propaganda due to the absence of evidence against the drummed-up point. But that is no more. In the age of social media deluge and rise […]
Heating up the LoC on March 2, 2018An old quote reads: “a lie gets halfway around world while the truth is still tying its laces”. So true it is. And this adage is applicable in all spheres of life with equal ease. Be it our mundane human activity or be the highest form of statecraft. Goebbels is credited or accused of turning […]
Ceasefire violations: India turns right on February 21, 2018Hitler is not usually a good example to refer. The world in general and west in particular are allergic to his name in any serious discussion. He however did a huge favour to the world which no other person had done before him. He showed the world that the modern day Westminster style democracy could […]
Strategy without an objective on February 3, 2018Big decisions in the lives of humans, as well as nations require serious deliberations. Any decision or steps taken in haste or without walking through all the stages and consequences of the decision would only lead to misery and possibly catastrophic results. History books and folklore are filled with adages suggesting avoidance of haste in […]
No military solution to the Afghan quagmire on January 30, 2018The Stockholm syndrome is not specific to individuals only. A nation can also fall prey to it as well. That is truer for a country which has just thrived on foreign money or plundering neighbours. Afghanistan is a textbook case of a nation living on foreign largesse and doing anything their masters wish. Centuries have […]
Reckless words on January 25, 2018The recent statement by the Indian Army Chief which said ‘we may call Pakistan’s nuclear bluff’ has been called ‘extremely irresponsible and provocative’ by Islamabad. It is however, strange that the world has not taken any notice of his reference to a possible clash between two armies armed with the most destructive weapons known to […]
A recipe for disaster on November 12, 2017Evolution of state is one of the greatest political science milestones. Although no specific date, year or person is linked to it, this theory and its manifestation of modern day state is one of mankind’s greatest achievements. The state gave the concept of citizen who was distinctly different from subject of king or lord in […]
The fear of ‘difficult times’ on October 25, 2017Pakistan has travelled a long distance in many ways. Our democratic traditions may not be as deeply rooted as one would wish them to be, but we are not a Banana Republic either Every country has few clichés. In Pakistan have our own set. “Pakistan is passing through very difficult times” is the most popular […]