Arrogance and Manipulative Leverage on October 18, 2021It seems that days of suffering are not yet over for Afghanistan! The looming economic crisis in the post-withdrawal scenario has emerged as a challenge no lesser than the menace of violent extremism. Since the US and its NATO allies practically abandoned Afghanistan, the interim government formed by the Taliban is striving hard to run […]
Red Lines and National Interests on September 30, 2021Signs of larger confrontations on global canvas are more imminent than ever. It can be termed as a complex revival of the cold war era. The US-Russia tensions might have reduced after the disintegration of the USSR but they existed in many forms. The Recent US obsession with China-containment policy doesn’t mean that Washington is […]
Challenges at the Regional Front on September 16, 2021It will be unwise to deal with the rapidly evolving regional developments through an isolated approach. Islamabad’s recent modus-operandi seems much better and well-orchestrated as compared to the flawed ways of past rulers! Improved and non-apologetic diplomatic communication has compelled the world to listen to the view of Pakistan about the post-withdrawal situation in Afghanistan. […]
Changing Scenario in Afghanistan on September 1, 2021Quick meltdown of Ashraf Ghani’s regime and rapid arrival of Taliban in Kabul palace can be interpreted in many ways. It is quite complicated to identify the victor and loser as the objective of US arrival in Afghan arena still remains vague. This policy flaw was amply exposed by Washington Post last year with disclosure […]
Delicate balancing of ties on February 4, 2021Joe Biden eventually sworn in peacefully as 46th US President amid threats of violent protests from supporters of Trump. Washington remained in a state of lockdown ahead of oath ceremony and someone rightly pointed out that troop’s deployment in capital was much larger than Afghanistan and Iraq. Those who believe firmly in strength of US’ […]
Machh killings and regional peace on January 13, 2021Frequent terrorist attacks in Balochistan need to be deliberately deciphered in true context of prevailing complex regional scenario. Seven FC soldiers were martyred in a fire raid in Harnai area on 26 December. Eight days after this incident, terrorists brutally murdered eleven coal miners in Machh. It is no coincidence that all victim miners belonged […]
ANTI-CHINA GAMES IN ASIA PACIFIC on December 29, 2020Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov made an interestingly frank and direct statement about US alarming manipulations in regional matters. As reported in leading Indian daily Hindustan Times, while addressing a global conference in New Delhi top Russian diplomat said ‘West has a policy to engage India in anti-China games’. No further elaboration required on this […]
DECEPTIVE WEB OF LIES on December 14, 2020It is no exaggeration that recent investigative report by EU Disinfo Lab provided shocking disclosures about Indian influence operations against rival countries. Fifteen years’ long operation aimed primarily to damage the interests of Pakistan with a lesser focus on China as well. Report titled “Indian Chronicles: Deep Dive into A 15 Year Operation Targeting The […]
Motive behind the movement on December 5, 2020Despite official ban on public gatherings amid second wave of corona, PDM’ leadership thought it more appropriate to go as per plan about rallies in Peshawar and Multan . No attention was paid even to the threat alert of possibleterroristattacks.Was it courageous on part of the opposition to call thousands of supporters under extremely hazardous […]
Intricate case of terrorism and regional peace on November 20, 2020The upsurge of violence in Afghanistan isendangering the future of complex peace process with every passing day. Despite many rounds of talks among the stake holders, no agreement could even be made on agenda of Doha dialogue. Afghan security forces though fail largely in fighting the violence but intermittently claim apprehensions of high profile targets. […]