Muhammad Amir Rana

Sino-US competition

Sino-US competition

While Islamabad’s policymakers generally favour closer ties with the US, this preference raises concerns for China. Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:11am
Presence of militants

Presence of militants

Many of these fighters became disillusioned due to shifts in the state’s policies on jihad. Updated 10 Sep, 2023 10:40am
Taliban and their neighbours

Taliban and their neighbours

By advancing long-delayed water projects, the Taliban aim to garner support for their regime. Updated 03 Sep, 2023 09:19am
Intention needs action

Intention needs action

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
Why does TTP target police?

Why does TTP target police?

The TTP’s attacks on the police are part of a scheme to propel the military towards the cities. Updated 06 Aug, 2023 08:57am
Hiccups in SCO diplomacy

Hiccups in SCO diplomacy

The failure of regional forums pushes states towards bilateral and multilateral engagement. Updated 16 Jul, 2023 08:44am
Changing security scenarios

Changing security scenarios

Credit goes to Chinese diplomacy for resolving bilateral hurdles among Belt and Road Initiative countries. Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:11am
Meeting challenges

Meeting challenges

Pakistan stands at a critical juncture where it must take transformative measures. Updated 02 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Persisting TTP threat

Persisting TTP threat

As persisting political turmoil dominates the mainstream discourse, terrorist groups are busy restructuring their networks. Updated 18 Jun, 2023 09:23am
Stereotyping Baloch youth

Stereotyping Baloch youth

Stigmatising and labelling pushes Balochistan’s marginalised youth deeper into an identity crisis. Updated 11 Jun, 2023 09:10am
PTI versus TLP

PTI versus TLP

PTI should analyse why a mainstream political party cannot capture a religious group’s turf. Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:30am
No capacity for dialogue

No capacity for dialogue

There are no clear-cut winners or losers in this battle for supremacy. Updated 21 May, 2023 08:56am
The syndrome of duplicity

The syndrome of duplicity

Our national character resorts to fancy terms to justify duplicity, such as "balance". Updated 14 May, 2023 09:13am
Ambiguous approaches

Ambiguous approaches

Lucid policy lines would serve the national interest better. Updated 16 Apr, 2023 09:42am
Terrorism and election

Terrorism and election

The TTP can’t aggravate chaos to a level that causes an unprecedented delay in polls. Updated 09 Apr, 2023 11:57am
End of ideology

End of ideology

Pakistan has failed to produce minds that can join in the current debate in Muslim societies. Published 02 Apr, 2023 07:50am
Misplaced optimism?

Misplaced optimism?

The Saudi-Iran peace deal may not change things for Pakistan. Updated 19 Mar, 2023 09:14am
Fighting terrorism

Fighting terrorism

LEAs need to focus on curtailing the financial supplies of the militants. Published 12 Mar, 2023 07:56am
A lesson from the Taliban

A lesson from the Taliban

Pakistan has been failing to use its leverage over Afghanistan in a progressive way. Updated 05 Mar, 2023 08:54am