Category: Pakistan
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Pakistan Turmoil: A Discussion From an Indian Perspective
Aadi and I discuss the turmoil in Pakistan fro an Indian Perspective and how does it affect us.
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Imran Khan Trump by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
I came across this op-ed by Pervez Hoodbhoy in the Dawn titled Pakistan’s Donald Trump -II. When I started reading it there was a reference to the first article he had written in 2015.So I read both articles. I found the comparison between Imran Khan and Donald Trump fascinating. Given below are excerpts from both…
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Cultural Confusions of Pakistan
My Note I came across this essay written by a Pakistani film maker in the DAWN today and I started reading it casually. It gripped me. It explains the cultural moorings of Pakistan to everyone in a way which is far different from our popular imagination. From these cultural moorings spring the behaviour of…
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Pakistan’s NSP Through Pakistani Eyes
This is another in the series of Excerpts from Dawn : A Peek into Everyday Life in Pakistan When the National Security Policy (NSP ) of Pakistan was released, there were many in India who felt that it was not worth the paper it is written on. The NSP did not offer anything new. The same…
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Once a Bhikari…
I came across this news item in DAWN …about Imran Khans visit to Bejing…SCMP also reported and published an article yesterday saying that while he was appearing for the winter Olympics , he was also coming with a cap in his hand…nee a begging bowl for assistance from XI Jinping…. Then I came across two…
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Generals Talk : Reality of Naya Pakistan
In this edition of Generals Talk we discuss about the new contours of the reality of Naya Pakistan. It will be interesting.
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Pakistan : Back to the Future by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
“Although Pakistan’s exports have increased in recent years, the country continues to suffer from chronic balance of trade deficits. Pakistan remains dependent on imported petroleum products. Remittances from Pakistani workers abroad have reduced somewhat the growth in the current account deficit, but it is uncertain that rapid annual increases in remittances would be sustained… Pakistan’s…
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The Generals Talk on National Security Policy of Pakistan
The recently released National Security Policy Document by Pakistan is interesting. It says a lot by saying many things on non issues and keeping silent on major issues. General Satish Dua, Aadi and I had a talk on the important issues which matters us. It is a preliminary analysis.
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A PEEK INTO THE COLLECTIVE DESPONDENCY IN PAKISTAN By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
What is in the cards for Pakistan in 2022? One thing for sure, Pakistan will not ride a tiger this year like it did when the Americans were bundled out and the Taliban were installed in power in Afghanistan. On the other hand , the tiger has…
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A Christmas in Pakistan By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Nothing like Pakistan to rev up a Christmas. However, Santa has given it a miss since he is scared that he might be swinging at the end of a rope by the end of the day on blasphemy charges. It is better to leave Pakistanis to their favorite establishment – The Deep State. However lets…
Gunners Shot 