NWFP
Threats From Two Borders
This Article appeared in Daily Dawn on December 09th, 2008. THE government’s warning that it would have to withdraw troops from its western border in case of a threat on its eastern frontier with India was not only uncalled for, it was unrealistic as well. The continuous harping on this issue on TV talk shows [...]
Dealing With The Militants
This Article appeared in Daily Dawn on December 02nd, 2008. Pakistan is caught in the eye of the storm in the so-called war on terror between the US and its allies on one side and Al Qaeda and the Taliban on the other. Due to America’s faulty strategy in Afghanistan, the US and its allies have [...]
Tribal Areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan Interconnectivity And Spillover Effects
1. Introduction 1.1. Afghanistan particularly its area south of Hindukush range and Pakistan’s tribal area, North West Frontier Province and northern portion of Baluchistan, collectively constituting the Pathan majority land lying between the Hindukush range and the Indus river, have remained a focal point not only for historians but also for those trying to extend [...]
The Role Of Peace And Democracy In Fata
This speech was delivered at a workshop in Area Studies Centre, Peshawar on 12th March 2008. Introduction Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen the topic for this Workshop i.e The role of peace and democracy in FATA is an interesting and well thought out subject under the present environments. The ill thought out invasion of Afghanistan [...]
FATA’s The Present Imbroglio
The Bajaur incident will cast its shadow not only on the future of the Federal Administrated Tribal Area (FATA) but also on the politics of NWFP in particular and the rest of the country in general. The political price the Government will pay for this misadventure notwithstanding, its impact on the relationship and interaction of [...]