Balochistan Quagmire

Sardar Akhtar Mengal believes his six point formula submitted before the Supreme Court (SC) will bring about resolution of major issues in the province. However equating his charter with Sheikh Mujeebur Rahman’s six-points is deliberately stated for shock effect, it is very misleading. Mujeeb’s six points all but demanded independence from Pakistan, and eventually did…

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Mengal’s Six Points

Ostensibly there seems nothing wrong with the six points raised by Sardar Akhtar Mengal, that are: 1. an immediate end to all military operations; 2. missing persons to be presented before the court; 3. abolition of agency death squads; 4. free rein to Baloch political parties to function; 5. punishment to those found guilty for…

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Russia-Pakistan-America

Reaction to ‘postponement’ of President Putin’s visit to Pakistan is quite interesting. Conspiracy theorist blame American and Indian pressure, some also talk about American pressure via Saudi Arabia. Over the last two years or so, there has been a quantum jump in high level Pakistan-Russia interactions. Hence, expectations have been snowballing in the context of…

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The Dis-United Nations

Theme for debate in the 67th session of the UN General Assembly is fascinating as well as elusive: “Adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations by peaceful means”. General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations, comprising 193 members. It is a unique forum for multilateral discussion on…

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