‘Incentivising’ Taliban: A Faustian Deal by Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd)
The problem with terrorist groups is that they firmly believe that the gun is the only way to resolve any
Read moreThe problem with terrorist groups is that they firmly believe that the gun is the only way to resolve any
Read moreEver since its creation, Pakistan has found a convenient ‘whipping boy’ in India for two reasons. One, by portraying its
Read moreWhen something completely unexpected happens, we ascribe it to providence. But when there are a series of such occurrences revolving
Read moreAmongst the fierce Pashtuns, the Ahmadzais of the Ghilji (derived from Gharzay, or mountains, hence ‘hill people’) confederacy, have an illustrious
Read moreThe fall of Afghanistan in under 10 days to the ragtag Taliban, leaves more questions than answers. What led to
Read moreIntroduction On 01 Aug 2021 a webinar on the above subject was organized by the STRIVE in conjunction with SVIF.
Read moreThe good news is that in its Global Trends 2021 report published every four years, US National Intelligence Council has
Read moreIntroduction CPEC is amassivebilateral project to improve infrastructure within Pakistan for better trade with China and to further integrate the
Read moreSince Washington never ceases waxing eloquent on how its actions are guided by lofty principles and high moral values, recent
Read moreThough Pakistan has historically strived for a Taliban-dominant regime in Afghanistan, absolute power to the terror group will be contrary
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