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Ferment in the Arab World
Muslim countries fail to realise that by destabilising one another, they are further aggravating their insecurities.
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Managing Pakistan-US relations
The total withdrawal option by the US could place an enormous burden on Pakistan.
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Pakistan’s leadership deficit
Dynastic politics, based on personality cults, must yield to meritocracy and equality of opportunity.
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Revisiting national defence & security policy
It is crucial that the military leadership in its collective thinking remains in sync with the political government.
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Building bridges with Afghanistan
To achieve real progress with Afghanistan, we must see things more clearly in bilateral terms, stop playing proxies.
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Double standards
How is it that the same people who cry hoarse against drones do not have a word of condemnation for the Taliban?
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The Iran nuclear crisis
Iran, Israel, US are engaged in brinkmanship with potential of becoming global crisis with implications for Pakistan.
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Can elections be transformational?
People expect that a sincere, serious attempt will be made by incoming leadership to tackle challenges facing country.
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The denuclearisation threat
With all sacrifices and investment, Pakistan will not let nuclear assets fall in the hands of militants.
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Cooperation in self-interest
Cooperating on border management is only way, as Pakistan, US nor Afghanistan can unilaterally address, resolve it.