Author Archives: Syed Shoaib Hasan
15th January, 2013
Nationalism, religion a deadly mix in Balochistan
For the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's Baloch incarnation — the Hazara community is the ideal target on both ethnic and religious basis.
For the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's Baloch incarnation — the Hazara community is the ideal target on both ethnic and religious basis.
16th December, 2012
The dynamics of a crisis
Syed Shoaib Hasan investigates the geopolitical factors of Balochistan’s insurgency.
Syed Shoaib Hasan investigates the geopolitical factors of Balochistan’s insurgency.
16th December, 2012
The game players
At the moment there are around 25 different militant groups operating in Balochistan — most are insurgents while a few have been formed on a…
At the moment there are around 25 different militant groups operating in Balochistan — most are insurgents while a few have been formed on a…
4th November, 2012
Reign of terror
An analysis of the plight of Hazara.
An analysis of the plight of Hazara.
2nd November, 2012
Divided we fall
Syed Shoaib Hasan explores the genesis of sectarian strife.
Syed Shoaib Hasan explores the genesis of sectarian strife.
11th April, 2012
Sectarian militancy thriving in Balochistan
For the government, Balochistan remains the biggest policy failure.
For the government, Balochistan remains the biggest policy failure.
21st March, 2012
Internal discord, suspicion of US led Taliban to ditch talks
KARACHI: For those watching from the sidelines, the Afghan Taliban’s decision to suspend talks with the United States was not unexpected. In fact, within days of the formal setting up of a Taliban office in Qatar, voices of dissent were being heard among the ranks in Afghanistan.
KARACHI: For those watching from the sidelines, the Afghan Taliban’s decision to suspend talks with the United States was not unexpected. In fact, within days of the formal setting up of a Taliban office in Qatar, voices of dissent were being heard among the ranks in Afghanistan.

