Nazir Naji

Taking it to the next levelAfghanistan has been the abode of war, violence and terrorism for a good 33 years. First, under the supervision of the US and Pakistan, there was the series of violence

The solution is simple. But…The resumption of contacts between Lahore and Islamabad and Pakistan and India, both are breaking news of this year. In a respect, the news of contacts between Lahore

Who wins Pakistan vs US? (Hint: Not Pakistan)There is a serious lack of consistency and realism from our national constitution. One day we are infatuated and besotted with India. The very next day

It wasn’t easy. it wasn’t easy at all.I think I should say this merely to remind people that Bhutto sb’s constitutional government lasted for a total of less than 4 years. After that in the

National integrity at stakeWhen the situation was starting to worsen in Balochistan and the media was almost mum, it was then that I drew the attention of the authority and media towards the simmeri

Twentieth time’s the charmThe ruling coalition and the opposition have both been successful with their agendas. The opposition wanted to ensure that the government couldn’t operate on full thr

A swirling vortex of entropyAs boulder hurtles down a slope towards its eventual endpoint, it picks up speed. So it is with change and this is what is happening currently in Pakistan. Things are h

Clinging to fallen idols…What is the basis of our tug-of-war with the US? The question of national security. This question is one of sensitivity and that of immense importance for every state. T

US birdies all around The readers will recall that last week I mentioned an analyst Spengler’s article in connection with American plans for the region and his revelation that the US would<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/12/07/rumour-mill-overdrive/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Chances are that the subcontinent’s public might get to hear the good news that they have been waiting for, for ages. Indo-Pak relations, which both countries could not extricate from the state of t

The Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna has welcomed the stoppage of US aid to Pakistan, as has the Ameer of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Syed Munawwar Hassan. Professor Sajid Mir of the Marakazi<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/13/schadenfreude-of-some/" title="Read more" >...</a>

International laws and regulations are meant to protect the powerful and the privileged. Just like in a national context, the laws are not applicable on the ruling classes, the rules are not<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/06/29/the-orphaned-terrorists/" title="Read more" >...</a>