Category: THE HUES OF PAKISTAN
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The Future of Pakistan Series : Crystal Gazing Into a Radicalised Pakistan
The interaction with Mr Sanjay Dixit was pretty deep as we delved into the roots of radicalism in Pakistan from its inception. We identified the various contours of radicalism as it exists today in Pakistan. By the end of the third episode, the future of this country is becoming clearer.
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Future of Pakistan : Return Of the Khan
There is no doubt that if elections are held today, Imran Khan will return to power. What will be his tenure like and how will Pakistan pan out under his rule is a moot point. Lt Gen Satish Dua (R) and I examined this from various angles. This is the second in this series. The…
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PAKISTAN ARMY ON THE EDGE ON CASA DIALOGUES
IT S WAS A GREAT START TO THE SERIES ON PAKISTAN. GEN GAUTAM MOORTHY BROUGHT OUT INTERESTING AND RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT THE PAKISTAN ARMY BASED ON HIS PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE. ONE THING WHICH EMERGED WAS THAT THE PAKISTAN ARMY IS INDEED ON THE EDGE. RESULTANTLY PAKISTAN IS ALSO ON THE EDGE. MORE COMING….
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Pakistan : What the Dickens? By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
I wanted to write an article about Pakistan. As I read through various papers, articles and magazines, I found myself at loss of words. I actually did not know what to write. So I am letting the mentally best endowed Pakistanis express what is ahead for Pakistan. You will note that not one of them…
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DD Dialogues: Is Pakistan a Failed State.
I was part of a panel on DD Dialogues to discuss Is Pakistan a Failed State? It was a pleasant surprise that Christine Fair was also part of the panel.
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India’s Pakistan Dilemma and Strategic Concerns on CASA Dialogues
Brig Arun Sahgal and I had an engrossing discussion on the evolving situation in Pakistan. We covered a lot of ground and touched base on certain important aspects which concern India.
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The Future of a Nuclear Frog
Pakistan was once the gateway to the oil-rich countries of the Middle East and Central Asia. Published in The Financial Express @ https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/the-future-of-a-nuclear-frog/3011758/ By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R) As Pakistan drifts rapidly towards default, there is intense speculation daily on its future. Many in India feel that it will auto-Balkanise. There is huge commentary on how…
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Pakistan : Has Army Lost the Grip?
In this discussion with Mr Sanjay Dixit, I have analysed the real status of Pakistan form it core fundamentals. This dialogue is ‘hatke’ . I will be interested in any feed back I get. Most importantly, we need to get over the national focus on Pakistan and start looking north and eastwards.
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Is Pakistan Dying? By Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Most Pakistani thinkers these days talk of Pakistan sliding into Anarchy. Hmm. Anarchy…Anarchically speaking it rhymes with Anarkali…of Mughal E Azam fame. Pakistan the modern day ‘state’ version of Anarkali was courted by numerous suitors – USA, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey et al. It cavorted with all of them for the past seventy five years with…
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Cake Eaters of the ‘Pakistani Spring’ by Lt Gen P R Shankar (R)
Is the Pakistani Spring about to happen? During the French Revolution, Marie Antoinette the queen of France, very famously said “Let them eat cake” when told that her starving peasant subjects had no bread. Her response indicated an oblivion to the conditions and daily lives of ordinary people. Her deeds and words stirred the people during…
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