There is no guarantee that Musharraf’s conviction will secure democracy and reduce the military’s role in politics.

The govt and military need to send out sharp and clear-cut messages that they will not tolerate any violent agenda.

While Pakistan needs to change its approach, India also needs to take meaningful steps to improve bilateral relations.

The civil and military authorities need to work together to assert the state’s primacy before it is too late.

General Kayani pulled back the army from active politics and withdrew most serving personnel from civilian jobs.

Official circles fear the Taliban might target Punjab for violence as it is the mainstay of PML-N's political power.

PML-N need to review its narrow ideological worldview and re-educate itself and its political support base.

How can Pakistan sustain its internal political coherence and economic stability if it cannot control terrorism?

If the prime minister level meeting was not to produce any positive results, why did the two prime minister meet?

Government and security establishment must build the perception that they have the capability to assert their primacy.