Middle Eastern states often seek outside support for their internal, regional agendas

To make celebrations on national days meaningful for ordinary Pakistanis, govt needs to focus on welfare of commoners

It is going to be an interesting competition between the PPP and the PML-N. Can they continue as allies?

New politico-army arrangements are engendering hope that religious extremism & terrorism will be brought under control

Federal and provincial governments ought to adopt a consistent policy to counter extremism & terrorism in the country

The common person’s alienation from non-performing elected political leaders has made democracy insecure in Pakistan

Political leaders have provided legal basis to expanded role of military on pretext of exceptional security situation

The real issue is the capacity of the present civilian government to implement action plan's agenda items all the way

Offers new opportunities to turn global, regional systems in its favour and neutralise anti-Pakistan propaganda

Pakistan must strengthen its diplomatic interaction with states other than India to strengthen its diplomatic clout