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[15 Nov 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Editor’s Note: November 2012

While Malala is making a slow yet steady recovery, Pakistan continues to be tormented by her tormentors.

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US Looking to Negotiate With the Taliban

Does Pakistan figure in the face-saving deal that the US is trying to thrash out with the Taliban in Doha?

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[26 Jan 2012 | 6 Comments | ]
Playing God: A TV Host and Abuse of Power

What impression are we giving the world by being so haughty and by undertaking moral-policing? What lessons are we teaching our children? And what dangers are we exposing people to?

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[5 Dec 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Bonn Conference Tries to Make Progress Without Pakistan

Besides a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan, human rights, ensuring recent gender gains are not lost in any political compromises and implementing a viable, long-term economic plan are all issues being discussed in Germany.

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[30 Nov 2011 | 3 Comments | ]
The Great Leap Forward: Imran Khan’s Soaring Popularity

Will Imran Khan make it to the Prime Minister’s house in 2012?

Blog Row, News & Politics, The Water Cooler »

[28 Nov 2011 | Comments Off | ]
A Timeline to the Memogate Scandal

It’s a bizarre and incredible scandal that is unlikely to fizzle anytime soon. Here are the major events that have led to the resignation of Husain Haqqani and put all eyes on President Zardari.

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[23 Nov 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Are Frosty Pakistan-US Relations Thawing?

Secretary Hillary Clinton’s team attempts to salvage their ruptured relationship with the Pakistani establishment.

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[25 Oct 2011 | 2 Comments | ]
Back to Brinkmanship

Is the US scapegoating Pakistan for its failures in Afghanistan, or is there any justification for the serious allegations it has levelled against the ISI?

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

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

News & Politics, Opinion, Viewpoint »

[5 Sep 2011 | One Comment | ]
What is the Government’s Plan for Rebuilding Swat?

Given the military’s support of jihadi groups, local communities in Swat ask, “From where should the de-radicalisation process be initiated?”