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Ayesha Siddiqa is an internationally known political analyst based in Pakistan. She is the author of the book Military Inc.

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[21 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Ayesha Siddiqa]
Bringing Solutions to the Table in Afghanistan

The current showboating between Pakistan and the US will not bring any solution to the table.

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[31 Jul 2011 | 3 Comments | Ayesha Siddiqa]
Down, But Not Out…

… of politics. Can the army ever be depoliticised?

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[18 Jun 2011 | 4 Comments | Ayesha Siddiqa]
The Military’s Expanding Frontier

The Pakistani military’s increasing ownership of foreign policy has made the Foreign Ministry virtually redundant.

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[15 Feb 2011 | One Comment | Ayesha Siddiqa]
The Real Culprits

Who is depriving Cholistan of its land and water?

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[28 Nov 2010 | One Comment | Ayesha Siddiqa]
Armed to the Teeth

The free flow of weapons into Pakistan since the 1980s led to a tremendous increase in violence and continues to date, despite a subsequent attempt to de-weaponise the country.

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Religious Mission or Political Ambition?

With their well-organised relief efforts, the religious and militants outfits pose the threat of making significant inroads in the flood-affected regions.

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[31 Aug 2010 | 13 Comments | Ayesha Siddiqa]
The Conservatively Hip

Contrary to popular belief, students at Pakistan’s elite universities are embracing a strong religious identity and a conservative political outlook.

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[31 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments | Ayesha Siddiqa]
Poverty=Militancy

Five studies examine the link between radicalisation of youth and poverty.

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[31 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments | Ayesha Siddiqa]
The Curious Cases of Siddiqui and Shahzad

Both the Aafia Siddiqui and Faisal Shahzad cases are interesting – the former for all it hides and the latter for all it reveals.

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[16 Apr 2010 | One Comment | Ayesha Siddiqa]
Win Some, Lose Some

Did the Pak-US strategic dialogue in Washington score any major victories for Pakistan?