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Blacklisting the Haqqani network: One step forward, two steps back?

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General David Petraeus recently broached the idea of blacklisting the Haqqani group. This move, if implemented has the potential of being an affront to Islamabad. The idea of labelling the Haqqani network as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) is intended to challenge the group’s links with Al-Qaeda. Coupled with General Petraeus’s message to Pakistan to… Continue reading Blacklisting the Haqqani network: One step forward, two steps back?

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The Militant Beehive of North Waziristan

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With the end of Pakistan Army’s offensive in Orakzai, Washington continues to convince Islamabad to undertake an operation in North Waziristan. Pakistan’s reluctance to tackle North Waziristan diminished with a blunt message from the US, warning that any future aggression on US homeland hailing from the region would have serious consequences. While the Pakistan Army… Continue reading The Militant Beehive of North Waziristan

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Nuclear Posture Review 2010: The Darker Side

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On April 6, 2010, the US Department of Defense released the much awaited Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). While the NPR comprises of an optimistic promise and asserts Obama’s path towards a nuclear-free world, a careful study of the document reflects a rather different side, possessing numerous caveats. Primarily, it is important to laud the NPR… Continue reading Nuclear Posture Review 2010: The Darker Side

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Punitive Deterrence through Covert Operations

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India for long has been a victim of numerous terrorist attacks. Covert operations by Pakistan’s ISI, which were once limited to J&K have now engulfed other parts of India as well. According to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, India has suffered almost 1050 civilian deaths from 28 major Islamist terrorist attacks since 2000 (excluding J&K… Continue reading Punitive Deterrence through Covert Operations

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A land they once called, Home

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After reading endless facts on the issues and listening to a few uncolored narratives of Kashmiri pundits, I felt it was inevitable for me to pen down my outlook on the issue which not hidden, but dormant. The land of Kashmir lays numb under burdened headlines of a daily newspaper and manages to bounce as… Continue reading A land they once called, Home