Shaukat Qadir Archive
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Aug 27, 2010
The ruling Pakistan People's Party seems to have ensured its own demise by its mismanagement of the crisis. Read Article Jostling for power in the wake of Pakistan's floods
Mar 26, 2010
I get the feeling that China is a country waiting to become the giant it once was and the Chinese seem to believe that day is soon at hand. Read Article China ascendant and a new balance of power in Asia
Mar 17, 2010
Baradar has been one of the strongest voices advocating negotiations with the Americans, so what does his arrest mean? Read Article The mystery of Baradar and Gadahn: a new 'End Game'?
Mar 08, 2010
The globalisation of insecurity is now more a function of state agencies than non-state actors. Read Article States can stoke global insecurity as well as terrorism
Feb 17, 2010
Despite Barack Obama's assurance, there are a variety of reasons to still doubt whether the US will actually pull out of Afghanistan. Read Article An Afghan strategy for success - after the US withdraws
Feb 09, 2010
The US must leave Afghanistan at the earliest possible date but not later than 2012, in accordance with the US president Barack Obama's "announced intent". I have said this with increased frequency in the past few months. Why? Read Article Well-intentioned Americans but an ugly America
Jan 26, 2010
In what appear to be deliberately provocative remarks, India's most senior army officer has declared that the country needs to prepare for a two-front war with China and Pakistan. Read Article War against Pakistan and China? You'd need Napoleon
Dec 15, 2009
This is a country where the people hate the Americans almost as much as they hated the Soviets, and the Afghan security forces are seen as collaborators. Read Article Obama's Afghan strategy ignores facts on the ground
Oct 27, 2009
Any terrorist organisation such as the Taliban needs territory under its control: for their HQ, training, administration, issuing co-ordinated instructions, and a safe haven. South Waziristan is the Taliban's last bastion, and they will fight for it. Read Article The Taliban will fight for their last bastion: and they will lose
Jun 21, 2009
While most of the diaries typically relate the events of the day, a portion of each diary is dedicated as a training manual. And this is what makes them so interesting. Read Article These Taliban diaries might alter how we spend our days
