Agenda for Fata Reform
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khalid Aziz
Khalid Aziz is a former civil service officer, having more than 30 years experience with an outstanding service record in various jobs under the federal and provincial governments. He headed the NWFP Planning, Environment & Development Department for six years and played a major role in transforming NWFP. He also headed the province as its Chief Secretary. After government service he started his own development consultancy firm in 2003. He writes extensively on the region.
Flogging a dead horse
THE recent closure and subsequent reopening of the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan must be seen in the wider of context of the… Read More »Flogging a dead horse
Return of TDPs
THE global handling of security challenges is causing immense secondary problems related to the mass migration of populations from war zones to countries at peace such as those in the European Union. According to the UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, about 70 million war-displaced persons are seeking entry to the EU. Out of the additionalRead More »Return of TDPs
The approaching offensive
ACROSS the world, spring is associated with rejuvenation and rebirth after a burdensome winter. Yet this logic skips Afghanistan. Here spring has been associated with death since 2003. One of the unintended consequences of the long military operation in Afghanistan has been its emulative nature; the adversary, in this instance the Taliban, has learnt theRead More »The approaching offensive
Pak-Afghan relations: Hanging by a thread
// “O Motherland! Why are all our tributaries Of love in tumult Our rivers of life In revolt?” — Ejaz Rahim I WAS recently in Afghanistan to attend the academic forum meeting in connection with the sixth gathering of the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference for Afghanistan. It gave me an opportunity for discussion with theRead More »Pak-Afghan relations: Hanging by a thread
Drivers of extremism in fata and kp
// Fata, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Karachi, Balochistan and Afghanistan have remained in the forefront of violence since 2001. It has at times spilled over into Punjab but violence has remained mainly fixated to the above regions. Violence and conflict can be a result of many factors and studies have shown that it is hardly ever relatedRead More »Drivers of extremism in fata and kp
Turmoil in the Muslim world
I WAS fortunate enough to participate in a meeting of experts organised by the West Asia-North Africa (Wana) forum in Jordan earlier this month to study the situation in this critical region. The initiative was begun in 2009 by Prince Hassan bin Talal, regarded as one of the foremost progressive thinkers of the region. TheRead More »Turmoil in the Muslim world
Pakistan’s security and the NWFP peace plan
// The government of NWFP proposes to place before the next session of the provincial assembly a comprehensive peace plan. This plan has been prepared by the ANP Task Force and is now under discussion at the national and provincial level. The plan favours a multi dimensional approach instead of focusing only on a militaryRead More »Pakistan’s security and the NWFP peace plan
IMPACT OF 9/11 LEGISLATION ON PAKISTAN
// The passage of the 9/11 bill by U.S. Congress on 28 July, is a clear sign of the Democratic Party's legislative dominance. This bill was passed by a majority of 371 - 40 and 85 - 8 in the House of Representative and Senate respectively. It is my conjecture that this legislation will causeRead More »IMPACT OF 9/11 LEGISLATION ON PAKISTAN
CRISES OF STATE IN PAKISTAN: Part1
// It is certain that when key institutions are manipulated whimsically, state failure is a natural consequence. Such a result is eminent when a country is also facing a severe legitimacy crisis; Pakistan today is in the grip of both. Unless our leaders see reality and give up their attitude of denial in the faceRead More »CRISES OF STATE IN PAKISTAN: Part1