Muhammad Amir Rana
Faizabad commission report neglects imperative for state institutions to abandon the use of religious groups for political purposes.
Updated 21 Apr, 2024 10:12am
A concerning scenario could emerge if Iran utilises the full potential of its alleged proxies in the region, including in Pakistan.
Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:41am
The ‘securitisation’ standpoint has overshadowed political initiatives in Balochistan.
Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:37am
The state’s history of compromise with militant groups has emboldened them.
Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:03am
Handling security-related affairs in Pakistan is considered a slippery slope.
Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:37am
Pak-Afghan ties won’t improve unless the Taliban fulfil their commitments.
Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:14am
The caretakers made critical policy decisions with no regard for their constitutional limits.
Updated 03 Mar, 2024 09:28am
At this juncture in history, Pakistan needed the most transparent elections ever held.
Updated 18 Feb, 2024 10:04am
The performance of the religious parties in these elections has been one of the worst.
Updated 11 Feb, 2024 09:38am
One aspect of the polls will be to gauge how much TTP actions have damaged the Taliban’s image.
Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:27am
Rights movements can evolve into political forces when justice is denied or delayed.
Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:32am
Maulana’s visit to Afghanistan was surrounded by controversy from the outset.
Updated 14 Jan, 2024 09:53am
Spoilers have exacerbated missing persons issue by politicising a purely human rights matter.
Updated 07 Jan, 2024 09:40am
The role of a charismatic leadership in boosting the cohesion of militant groups is undeniable.
Published 17 Dec, 2023 05:42am
The militant landscape is turning increasingly similar to that of the pre-2014 era.
Published 10 Dec, 2023 07:03am
Rulers and power elites consistently overlooked the significance of theological differences.
Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:23am
While Islamabad’s policymakers generally favour closer ties with the US, this preference raises concerns for China.
Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:11am
Many of these fighters became disillusioned due to shifts in the state’s policies on jihad.
Updated 10 Sep, 2023 10:40am
By advancing long-delayed water projects, the Taliban aim to garner support for their regime.
Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:19am
State institutions are faced with the immediate challenge of bridging the discrepancies between declared policies and their actual implementation.
Updated 20 Aug, 2023 09:15am