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If the Taliban return to power they will have reverse strategic depth in Pakistan, inciting radicalisation of sections of our society. (Photo: AFP / File)

Pak needs to see Taliban as a challenge, not an asset

Finding a sound strategy to deal with this conflict should be at the centre of Pakistan’s priorities.

04 Oct 2019 12:04 AM

In that event, much will depend on whether the fighters agree to be in tune with the rest of Afghan society, various political sections, as well as the government. (Photo: AFP / File)

Stay agile in Kabul

It’s a different matter whether peace can be brought about even if the talks are declared a success.

30 Sep 2019 12:01 AM

US special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad (Photo: AP)

Standoff with Taliban & limits of US credibility

Zalmay Khalilzad negotiated with the Taliban over the past one year, and with more focus through the last four months.

12 Sep 2019 12:09 AM

There is no denying that unlike Iraqis who may not have been as familiar with ISIS’s ruthless rule then, Afghans are well aware of the brutality it inspires. (Photo: Representational | AP)

After US exit, Afghanistan to be fertile land for ISIS’ entry

ISIS exploits political gaps and vulnerable environments to entrench itself and rule through fear or a select few power brokers.

30 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

Defence minister Rajnath Singh’s warning about the possible revision of “no first use” as a part of Indian nuclear doctrine could not have come at a more opportune moment. (Photo: PTI)

The Taliban are coming! Should we run scared?

A reality check from the past to the present may be necessary to correctly assess this threat.

26 Aug 2019 12:11 AM

Pakistan is a key player in the talks between the Taliban and the US in an effort to end the war in Afghanistan and allow withdrawal of American troops. (Photo: AFP / File)

Won't derail peace talks with US despite blast in Balochistan: Afghan Taliban

The brother of Taliban chief was among 7 people killed when a powerful bomb ripped through a Balochistan mosque during Friday prayers.

18 Aug 2019 2:01 PM

John Bolton, National Security Advisor of the United States (Photo: AP)

Why is the US hell-bent on starting a war against Iran?

The Iranian armed forces showed they were no pushovers when Saddam Hussein attacked their country back in 1980.

19 May 2019 4:48 AM

If Pakistan is to establish an equitable relationship with the US, it will have to build the capability to resist India-US military, financial and domestic pressure.

US hostility towards Pak is driven by China rivalry

The recently announced US South Asia Policy is predicated on India’s regional domination.

13 May 2019 12:05 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Will economic adversity cost Pakistan a few good friends?

CPEC, which was until recently being projected as a game-changer for the country and the region, has lost its attraction in policy discourse.

08 Apr 2019 12:01 AM

Surely, each one of those representing the Taliban in the negotiations has a story of struggle, of being in power and a life in detention. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Ironic! Freed Taliban chief leads difficult peace talks

A co-founder of the Afghan Taliban movement, his role is seen as critical to the effort to end the 18-year war.

30 Mar 2019 12:10 AM

Pakistan has brought upon itself infinite suffering from its own poor choices in national policy and their advancement through an unqualified partnership with the US.

How the ‘deadly embrace’ of US has an impact in Pak, Afghan

It is dangerous to get involved in America’s wars where the US is always the commanding force of change, often with a flawed strategy.

16 Mar 2019 12:00 AM

There are already efforts to involve women in the peace talks between the Afghan Taliban, Afghanistan, the US and Pakistan. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

World needs more women as mediators for peace

The countries that have experienced war on a large scale have now grown into major exporters of war weapons.

05 Mar 2019 12:00 AM

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)

Terror, rivalry of key powers are hurdles to Afghan peace

US withdrawal will leave the Taliban as the main organised force in the country.

18 Feb 2019 12:32 AM

Afghan peace needs a proper economic plan

Last year, over 800,000 Afghans were expelled from Iran while some 30,000 returned from Pakistan.

08 Feb 2019 6:45 AM

Afghanistan is not headed towards peace after US exit

There can be no question the Afghan Taliban regime that began consolidating its power in the mid-1990s was atrocious in every sense of the word.

07 Feb 2019 12:17 AM

The Afghan conflict is complex and Afghanistan is riven with deep schisms of a political, ethnic, sectarian and ideological character. (Representational | AP)

Afghans need a political settlement as the next step

The Soviet commitment to withdrawal was unequivocal; the American indications are reversible.

05 Feb 2019 2:10 AM

No wonder then that Russia is seen to have suddenly gone soft on the Afghan Taliban and its main backer Pakistan. (Representational Image | AFP)

New Delhi ready to join talks with Taliban for Afghan peace

New Delhi is also worried that the Afghan conflict has been caught up in the current tensions between Russia and the United States.

01 Feb 2019 5:48 AM

Insurgents take the upper hand, endgame nears in Afghanistan

America’s desperation to pull out is itself seen as a victory for the Taliban who have gained greater international recognition over the years.

01 Feb 2019 12:24 AM

The agreement largely halted (if not completely ended) decades of bloodletting between Irish partisans 20 years ago. (Representational | AP)

Can Irish Good Friday pact be a model to resolve other conflicts?

The charged debate — including between those whose politics once accepted the killing of each other as legitimate — was markedly civil.

23 Jan 2019 1:24 AM

The Taliban no doubt anticipate that after US-Nato withdrawal, they will be able to impose a political settlement on other Afghan parties. (Representational Image | AFP)

Endgame in Afghanistan is evolving very quickly

Pakistan is presumed to enjoy the greatest influence due to its perceived relationship with the ascendant Taliban.

21 Jan 2019 5:38 AM

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