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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.

Fata: Internal Security and Pakistan’s International Obligations

// Introduction This paper gives reasons why militancy grew as a result of a flawed Pakistani  US security policy based on a military approach without building on a program to win the hearts and minds of the people. The report highlights recent research findings into insurgency in Afghanistan and Fata. The conclusion is that weRead More »Fata: Internal Security and Pakistan’s International Obligations

Agenda for Fata reform

// Introduction The Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced his intention for bringing reforms to Fata. In this connection a high level committee has been formed to advise the government. On the other hand there is a violent insurgency in many parts of Fata. Waziristan is the center of this rebellion and smaller pockets existRead More »Agenda for Fata reform

Has Waziristan stabilized?

// The recent shift of power in Waziristan provided some hope that Pakistan had finally begun to dominate the situation there, which was previously under Baithullah Mahsud's total control. It was thought that this positive development would remove the serious misgiving of the allies about Pakistan. However, this has not happened. Instead Pakistan has beenRead More »Has Waziristan stabilized?

Has Waziristan stabilised?

// The recent shift of power in Waziristan gave some hope that Pakistan had finally begun to dominate the situation in the area which was previously under Baitullah Mahsud's total control. It was thought that this positive development would remove the serious misgiving of the allies about Pakistan. However, this has not happened. Instead PakistanRead More »Has Waziristan stabilised?

The Swat peace agreement

// The ANP led coalition government in NWFP has successfully concluded two peace deals with the Malakand militants recently. The first peace deal was struck with the followers of the TNSM led by Sufi Mohammad, on April 20th. After almost a month on May 21st, the NWFP government signed another peace deal this time withRead More »The Swat peace agreement

The march of folly

// The title of this column is borrowed from historian Barbara Tuchman's book with the same name. The book investigates reasons why sane leaders fail to read obvious signs and adopt policies leading to destruction. Pakistani leaders, public and the media are so engrossed in the politics of the PCO that sight is lost ofRead More »The march of folly

The only solution for FATA

// The euphoria that surrounded the formation of new governments in Pakistan after the February 18th elections has evaporated. Most of the ordinary things that we had taken for granted during the last many years are disappearing fast , food, oil and electricity. Many parts of FATA and NWFP are facing a technical famine dueRead More »The only solution for FATA
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