Why Is India So Nervous?
This emerging dynamics between China-Russia and China-Pakistan engagements are unraveling India and foreign ministry in New Delhi appears to be on a tailspin.
Debunking Aryan-Dravidian Myth
For some it takes an Ivy League university’s research to accept a position; for others the stamp of approval from a prestigious think tank is necessary. But there are some people who dare to rely less on the authority of western institutions and more on their own “indigenous” common sense. When my wife wrote an article challenging the myth of the Aryan-Dravidian divide several years ago, I was less than impressed.
What Is India Doing in Afghanistan?
India is already hoping for a Karzai win: President Karzai who studied in Indian University and has enjoyed living there during his youth fully embraced India in his last term. India is looking for access to the energy-rich Central Asian states like Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan and views Kabul as a gateway. India is also eager to neutralize Pakistan’s influence.
Is Al Jazeera Honest about Pakistan? By Farhan Mallick
Is it another attempt to widen the trust deficit between the United States and Pakistan or it is an honest representation of the 170 million Pakistanis? Ironically, the best way to find out may be yet another survey!
Ground Operations in Wazirastan, Please!
With army of 500,000-plus disciplined men, Pakistan should not fear al-Qaeda insurgents who have carved out their domain in Waziristan. Now is the time to take this fight to the next level, and there can be no rest until every terrorist is captured or killed.
آئی ایس آئی میں اصلاحات ناگزیر ہو گئیں
گذشتہ ہفتے میرے ایک قابل احترام دوست اور اخبار کے مدیر نے جب یہ اصرار کیا کہ پاکستان سے آئے ہوئے مہمان آئی ایس آئی کے ایجنٹ ہیں تو ہمارا رات کا کھانا بھی بدمزہ سا ہو گیا۔ آپ اسے کچھ بھی کہیں، لیکن یہ طے ہے کہ بہت سے پاکستانی آئی ایس آئی کو [...]
Ibrahim Sajid Malick is a Pakistani-American writer, technologist, and social entrepreneur. He has been writing on Pakistani society and politics since 1986. He has held several media, communications, and technology positions for organizations large and small. Mr. Malick graduated from New School for Social Research with a master’s degree in anthropology. He holds several technology and management certifications. He works for a leading technology firm and blogs at www.ibrahimsajidmalick.com