COAS Gen Asim Munir stresses governance, national security, and a unified stance, warning against a “soft state” approach.
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India’s Hate Speech Crisis: IHL Report Exposes Alarming Trends
A report by India Hate Lab (IHL) reveals a sharp rise in hate speech in India, linking it to state-backed bigotry and elections.
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Al-Qaeda Affiliates Targeting Weak States: Implications for Pakistan
Al-Qaeda affiliates like Al-Shabaab are targeting weak states. Pakistan must strengthen its stability, collaborate regionally, and address extremism’s root causes.
A Turbulent Af-Pak Again?
The internal discourse in Pakistan and Afghanistan, once again, has started revolving around “who started the fire?” Both countries should know there is little to gain from this.
Modi: Of Allies and Adversaries
While the 2002 Gujarat riots may have rendered certain memories of the atrocities unrecoverable and propelled Modi to the pinnacles of fame and notoriety in the last two decades, they surely won him friends across the world who continue to rally around him today.
Trajectory of Pakistan-TTP Peace Talks
Peace negotiations between Pakistan and TTP are not a first-time-happening. But, what is unique about the latest round of peace talks? What is the possibility of success? What are the possible gains and anticipated losses if a settlement is to be concluded?
India’s Ingress Into Afghanistan: Why Should Pakistan Worry
Afghanistan in influx – can Pakistan afford to allow India to make in-roads into Afghanistan once again? How much worrisome is India\’s gradually growing ingress in Afghanistan?
Blasphemous Remarks and India-Arab Tensions
BJP’s spokesperson, Nupur Sharma, made offensive and Islamophobic remarks about Prophet Mohammad on an Indian news channel. Aa a reaction, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran summoned respective Indian ambassadors. Moreover, the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia
Extremism & Its Counter-Narrative
Of countering narratives and creating the possibilities of a peaceful future, read how an alternative discourse can be generated in response to extremism.
Five Years to Radd-ul-Fasaad – Analyzing Threats and Counter-Threat Measures
Five years after Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad in Pakistan, it remains to be seen how productive counter-extremism efforts have been. At the forefront of narrative and ideological battles, how much has the state of Pakistan been able to achieve?