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  • Sizing Up of Pakistan: Strengths and Vulnerabilities
    Brig. SS Chandel.    ·   25 Jun, 2002    ·    #776    ·    Commentary    
    The war clouds over India and Pakistan appear to be dispersing. Hence, there is a need to realistically appraise Pakistan 's capability to counter its advantages and see what can be done to avert a war in future.  ...
  • Islamic Fundamentalism in Bangladesh and Pakistan: Role of Madrassas
    Alok Kumar Gupta.    ·   21 May, 2002    ·    #753    ·    Commentary    
    The course of events since September 11 and the earlier policy of Pakistan and Bangladesh governments to project their image as a moderate Muslim country has undergone a remarkable change. The ground realities are presenting grave dif ...
  • Referendum in Pakistan - III Political Parties – The Paper Tigers?
    D Suba Chandran.    ·   27 Apr, 2002    ·    #742    ·    Commentary    
    Barring some, most political and religious parties in Pakistan have rejected the referendum.  However, they face a number of problems in mobilizing public opinion against Musharraf. Their impact, therefore, would be limited and ineffective for ...
  • The Golden Chance?
    .    ·   26 Apr, 2002    ·    #741    ·    Commentary    
    The new epoch grows in the shadows of the previous one. Is today any different from our yesterday? Will Musharraf’s formula for gaining power create a balanced state governance and permit development that the people of Pakistan have bee ...
  • Referendum in Pakistan-II The Decisive Factors and Actors
    D Suba Chandran.    ·   26 Apr, 2002    ·    #740    ·    Commentary    
    The following factors and actors will determine the outcome of the referendum, by which General Musharraf has sought the support of his people to remain as President for five more years.     The Security Machinery   ...
  • Is Pakistan Really Ready For Peace With India?
    AK Verma.    ·   12 Apr, 2002    ·    #731    ·    Commentary    
    Is peace between India and Pakistan at all possible in a presently foreseeable time frame? Evidence suggests that the Pakistan establishment, on balance, has ruled out peace. A strong conviction pervades in its military that peace enforced through ...
  • Referendum in Pakistan-I Rhetoric vs Reality
    D Suba Chandran.    ·   26 Apr, 2002    ·    #739    ·    Commentary    
    It was no surprise that General Musharraf announced a referendum to continue as President for the next five years. Why did he choose to opt for it when the military regime was given a deadline to organize general elections by October this year? What ...
  • Sino-Pakistan Maritime Initiatives
    Vijay Sakhuja.    ·   10 Apr, 2002    ·    #730    ·    Commentary    
    In yet another move to consolidate their “all weather friendship”, President Pervez Musharraf and the visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Bangguo laid the foundation stone of a deep-sea port at Gwadar on March 22, 2002. The first phase of th ...
  • Is Pakistan at Crossroads?
    .    ·   10 Apr, 2002    ·    #721    ·    Commentary    
    Speaker:  Ayesha Siddiqa-Agha Defence Analyst, Pakistan      The speaker asked the question: ‘Are we at crossroads&rs ...
  • Madrassa and Education in Pakistan
    .    ·   28 Feb, 2002    ·    #709    ·    Commentary    
    Madrassas and Islamic militancy or Jihad have become synonymous. The Taliban regime in Afghanistan and its ongoing struggle in Indian part of Kashmir are the battleground for these madrassa students. The post-September 11 developments ...
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