Saleem Qamar Butt
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More of Modi means less of India!
The rise of far right extremists in national and international politics like Narender Modi, who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party → Read More
Prospective Afghanistan peace plan
US officials and Taliban representatives have signed on Saturday 29th February 2020 an agreement after months of negotiations in Qatar's → Read More
Budding USA-India Nexus vis-à-vis Pakistan's Choices
The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What President Nixon and I tried to do was → Read More
Murky American politics posing global foreign policy dilemma
The United States of America since end of Second World War has predominantly led the global politics following introduction of successful → Read More
Expected Twist in Afghan Peace Process
The abrogation of Article 370 and 35-A of Indian constitution that had acknowledged the special status of Indian occupied Kashmir and its aftermath had kept the Afghan Peace Process little out of focus by the Pakistani media till US President Donald Trump on 8th September, Saturday night revealed that he had scrapped a secret meeting … → Read More
Pitfall of being a cat’s paw (Part-II)
A large number of Pakistan Armed Forces personnel including police are deployed overseas as part of the United Nations’ peacekeeping missions. In 2010, an estimated 12,000 personnel were serving abroad, making Pakistan a large contributor of troops to the UN. Pakistan Navy has been a major participant of Combined Task Force 150, based in Bahrain, … → Read More
Pitfall of being a cat’s paw (Part-I)
In English cat’s-paw originally meant “a person used to serve the purposes of another; tool.” The term comes from a Le Singe et le Chat, “The Monkey and the Cat,” a fable by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), the French poet and collector of fairy tales, in which a monkey persuades a cat to pull … → Read More
Two Nations Theory stands vindicated again
Monday, 5th August 2019 will be written as the blackest day in the history of subcontinent when India defied over 70 years old UNO resolutions on Kashmir as well as Kashmir High court decision by unilaterally abrogating articles 370 and 35A of Indian constitution that recognized special status of occupied State of Jammu and Kashmir … → Read More
Cross border terrorism: enough is enough
“And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, planes, missiles, artillery, etc.) to threaten the enemy of Allah and your enemy, and others besides whom, you may not know but whom Allah does know. And whatever you shall spend in the Cause of Allah shall be repaid unto … → Read More
PM’s USA Visit: Need to be cautiously optimistic
In my article published on 7th July 2019 titled “Silver lining in Pakistan-US Relations”, I had analyzed the background leading to the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister along with a composite and meaningful delegation including COAS and DG ISI to USA on invitation from White House instead of through traditional State Department channel. As the … → Read More
What do people want
Accountability breeds response-ability—StephenR Covey In my article “Pakistan politico-economic crises; perils of losing hope”,(Daily Times, July 4, 2019), I had tried to point out the brewing political crisis in the country, and briefly hinted at public dismay with the slow pace of accountability of the political elite, which was the main political promise of the … → Read More
Pakistan politico-economic crises; perils of losing hope
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. PM Imran Khan formed Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf government along with coalition partners in August 2018, raising public hopes with the great promises of providing justice at the door steps to the needy, eradicate poverty, eliminate corruption, revive economy, finish foreign loan dependence, … → Read More
SCO is world’s greatest regional alliance
Shanghai Cooperation Organization or Shanghai Pact is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance. Its creation was announced on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai, China, by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Formally establishing the organisation, the SCO Charter was signed in June 2002 and entered into force on September 19, … → Read More
No mercy for traitors
The Inter Services Pubic Relations has recently announced that the chief of the army staff has endorsed the punishments awarded to three people, including two senior army officers for alleged espionage. It was announced on Thursday, May 30, that Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa had confirmed the death sentences for Brig Raja Rizwan (retired) and Dr … → Read More
The military build up in Persian Gulf
US President Trump unilaterally withdrew in May 2018 from the Iran nuclear deal called JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), signed by P5+1(permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the Europen Union) and Iran in 2015 under the Obama Administration. His imposition of new sanctions on countries buying Iranian oil (primarily China, India, … → Read More
Recognising the spoiler in the Afghan peace process
As 2020 presidential elections in the US draw close, President Trump should be feeling the need to deliver on his promise to disengage from unnecessary wars, particularly from the war in Afghanistan. This will save American lives and leave him more money to spend in America to make it great again, develop infrastructure and create … → Read More
Pulwama, the black swan
The theory of black swan events is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. The term is based on an ancient saying that presumed black swans do not exist. Juvenal’s phrase was a common … → Read More
Trump’s Tirade Continues: Pot Calling the Kettle Black!
Is Nikki Haley trying to be more Indian than American or More Loyal than the King Himself? On 10th December 2018, media reported that the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley had said, “Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists that turn around and kill American soldiers”, further asserting that Washington should not blindly give Islamabad … → Read More
Afghanistan: historic arena for great games — I
During an intellectual discussion with a large number of regional and subject experts from Western and Central Asian Republics, I posed a question to the participants, “can someone comment why Afghanistan has repeatedly remained victim of invasions, infighting and Great Games?” No one came out with a clear reply; supposedly, not for the reason that … → Read More
Perils of privatising the war in Afghanistan
The US military intervention in Afghanistan is currently in its seventeenth year. Together with the Iraq war and an array of “War on Terror” operations spanning the globe, such military engagement has cost the United States dearly in both blood and treasure. By one estimate, the United States’ post-9/11 military campaigns have cost the country … → Read More