New leader’s, new narrative’s on November 11, 2020Elected governments have legitimacy and time on their side. They have the right to change constitutions and laws as and when required. It is important to ensure that rule of law prevails and that it is understood as something different from the law of the ruler. However laws and rules must be implemented and without […]
Perceptions & reality on November 6, 2020Today is the 448th day of lockdown in Indian occupied Kashmir. Kashmir Black Day is being observed today (Oct 27, 2020) across Pakistan, Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), and Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Seminars, rallies, and other activities have been planned to condemn illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir by India and atrocities being […]
The Sociological Imagination on October 14, 2020More Importantly, representatives of the Afghan peace committee need to look ahead and work out what comes after a deal has been struck. For any peace in the near future, Economic stability must be a top priority for the Afghan government moving forward. And the best way to guarantee that is through regional cooperation. This […]
The sociological imagination on October 2, 2020More Importantly, representatives of the Afghan peace committee need to look ahead and work out what comes after a deal has been struck. For any peace in the near future, economic stability must be a top priority for the Afghan government moving forward. And the best way to guarantee that is through regional cooperation. This […]
Afghan Peace Process on September 26, 2020Conflict, extremism, and resistance to modernity forms the central theme when we focus on the circumstances of two neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan. We come across the same theme on play in context of internal and external relations of Aghanistan. (Refer to Riaz M. Khan’s book “Afghanistan and Pakistan”. Finally, the Afghans government and Taliban leadership […]
Initiatives For Peace And Security on September 11, 2020The veteran Kashmiri freedom fighter Ghulam Nabi Fai has pointed out that the UN security council Resolution no 122 reaffirms the affirmation of its resolution 91(1951). He observes that “Gupkar Declaration” or any other such moves do not offer resolution of the disputed territory illegally occupied by India. Autonomy is not the issue. Present situation […]
Prosperity and poverty Understanding theory of development on August 25, 2020The Prime Minister’s television interview to discuss two years at the helm of government provideda good view into the mindset of the current government, and was helpful in understanding its priorities and goals moving forward. But one facet of the conversation that stood out was PM Imran Khan’s unequivocal statement regarding Israelthere is no question […]
Governance and leadership on August 8, 2020The top opinions on twitter retain the author’s views and mannerisms. Standly Johny @johnstanly, wrote “What did we achieve in Kashmir other than satisfying our majoritarian ego? Delhi’s refusal to see the scrapping of article 370 as anything short of triumph has transformed potential regional dialogue into India facing two nuclear – armed militaries on […]
Divisive form of governance on July 30, 2020Picking daily fights with opponents distracts from challenges and gets up a divisive from of governance. Good governance is need for competent government. It requires new thinking and fresh planning as well as innovating and resolving conflicts. Decision-making requires institutional approach not personalized whimsical views and stumbling response. What takes to manage competently is the […]
Delinquent police officials on July 17, 2020The problem of delinquent police officials is not specific to Pakistan. It is an issue that needs international attention of police higher ups as well as political leadership in every country. What recently happened in the United States in the shadow of raeisim was a shoeking sad example of murder by a racist delinquent police […]