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Pakistan 2022: A Rewind

December is usually known for joyous celebrations as the world awaits a new year with new hope and resolutions. As everyone gears up for 2023,
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Deterrent Value of Democracy

The title of this article might raise a few eyebrows because the term “deterrence” is considered the exclusive domain of the strategic community, at least in Pakistan.
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The Empire of Two Capitals

Whereas most great nations have built singular capitals whose ethos has guided national narratives and designed national strategy, some powers
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Goodbye FATF?

It was with a sense of jubilation that the media and public discourse in Pakistan announced the country’s exit from the so-called “gray list” of
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Quaid’s Quote Revisited

75 years on, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s famous quote, “A country without a strong Air Force is at the mercy of any aggressor. Pakistan must build up her Air Force as quickly

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Defining National Interests (Part-III)

This is the third and the last part of the series on “Defining National Interests” with the first two published in Daily Times on August 15 and 22, respectively. Having defined the

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Defining National Interests (Part II)

In an article, “Defining National Values” published in Daily Times on August 15, I had insisted, “Non-adherence to the fundamental values that are professed and practised by all religions is one of

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