Category: THE HUES OF PAKISTAN
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NAYA DYNAMICS OF PURANA PAKISTAN POST OP SINDOOR
The media narratives indicate that #Pakistan has regained its mojo and is now on the break out of a global trapeze act to be the favorite pal of all #GreatPowers. Why is that so? What is the reality? Has anything really changed in Pakistan? Pakistan is still the same old “Purana” one. Its dynamics are…
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THE DECEIVER’S GAME IS BACKFIRING ON PAKISTAN
#Munir the #Deceiver has put #Pakistan in a fix. China is upset and US is not yet bailing him out. His personal ambition to become the #President is gaining traction by the day. The situation in #baluchistan and #KPK is out of control. #Resources are non existent. #InternalDissent in the #PakistanArmy is on the rise.…
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A Comparative Review of Operations Sindoor and Vijay (Kargil)
Lt Gen P R Shankar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) When I was asked to write on this topic, I knew it would be tough. How does one compare apples with oranges? That is the difference between Operation Vijay and Operation Sindoor. They are as different from each other as chalk with cheese. These operations were…
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MUNIR AS PRESIDENT : IMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN AND THE WORLD
The CASA Webinar on Asim Munir as the President of Pakistan was fascinating. There are good reasons as to why he will not attempt to be the president. There are equally good reasons why he might effect a roof coup to become the president. In all cases the basic configuration of Pakistan as the Military…
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ANOTHER COUP IN PAKISTAN?
Is #Pakistan on the verge of another #coup? It appears that #AsimMunir is in a hurry to become the president of Pakistan and effect a soft #ConstitutionalCoup before the sheen of his imagined victory wears off. He is a man driven by personal ambition and ruthlessness in achieving his aims. The rest does not matter.…
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PAKISTAN’S NEW NORMAL
As a consequence of India establishing a new normal post Op Sindoor, Pakistan has also moved into a new normal. The new normal is based on age old attributes of Pakistan which do not change. However there are new issues which have come up and these need to be factored into our planning when we…
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The Rant of a Hybrid Dictator
THE RANT OF A HYBRID DICTATOR is the coming out party of Pak’s latest mil ruler. It was sight to see the puppet PM sitting obediently like a dog waiting for its bone.
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बलूचिस्तान: पाकिस्तान का कमज़ोर दिल
Covered two aspects1. Pakistani loot of Baluchi resources2. The political & security situation is now beyond the control of PakistanArmy.The Pakistani state does not control the night!Under these conditions Can Pak hold on to Baluchistan with only maximum force and in the absence of any political outreach?
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A CONVERSATION ON BALOCHISTAN
The situation on ground in Balochistan is worsening. Media blackout by Pakistan has ensured nothing goes out. However in this day and age, news filters out. This is a conversation with Bahot Baloch a journalist in Balochistan who gives an accurate account how the ‘HARD STATE WHICH IS HARDLY A STATE’ is dealing with the…
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CAN PAKISTAN SURVIVE AGAINST ITSELF?
Lt Gen Harimohan Iyer gave out a very simple and grounded view of Pakistan. His prognosis is that the line west of Indus will always be in turmoil. The chances of Army disintegrating are poor. Hence it will retain control of Pakistan. However, the Army is also weak and will not be able to control…
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