When people last decided to boycott American goods in 2004/05, it quickly died down.

Rawalpindi agents are fanning hate by insinuating that Baloch nationalists are killing all non-Baloch in the province.

Agencies don’t understand what is lapped up on local media, makes a difficult sell in serious academic environments.

There are so many channels of communication that it is difficult to ‘gag’ news and analysis.

The military has always kept itself above any questioning. Such lack of accountability is harmful institutionally.

Pakistan is at a juncture with a poorly done political vision versus a national security vision of the country.

It is important to note that now is the time to think of greater accountability of the defence sector.

The fresh release of Wikileaks cables have passed as yet another story.

The Nawab of Bahawalpur is more interested in protocol and motorcade than real issue of education, health and economy.

One needs to remind the establishment that the army should rewrite its ‘social contract’ with the nation.