Muhammad Amir Rana

Neighbourly cooperation

Neighbourly cooperation

Given the presence of militants in the border areas, securing regional cooperation is essential. Published 30 Mar, 2025 06:43am
Countering insurgency

Countering insurgency

It is necessary to go beyond simplistic narratives and recognise the complex nature of COIN. Updated 23 Mar, 2025 08:58am
Sino-Pak cooperation

Sino-Pak cooperation

China and Pakistan can develop a mutual cooperation framework excluding the direct involvement of Chinese private security personnel. Updated 16 Mar, 2025 09:05am
A new peace accord

A new peace accord

There must be greater focus by the state and others on cultivating peace among citizens. Updated 09 Mar, 2025 09:13am
Case of the BLA and PKK

Case of the BLA and PKK

The PKK’s call for disarming itself after 40 years of resistance will have a far-reaching impact. Updated 02 Mar, 2025 08:50am
Scary Afghanistan

Scary Afghanistan

An increasing number of Taliban members believe their leader is exceeding his authority. Updated 23 Feb, 2025 10:08am
Policies to prevent extremism

Policies to prevent extremism

There is a need to reform the existing institutions and provide them the freedom essential for academic discourse. Published 16 Feb, 2025 06:12am
Between China and the US

Between China and the US

Pakistan is struggling to balance its relationships with both China and the West. Updated 09 Feb, 2025 08:43am
A world shaped by Trump

A world shaped by Trump

President Trump is shaping a global order based on the principle of ‘might is right’. Published 02 Feb, 2025 08:09am
Negotiating with terrorists

Negotiating with terrorists

There is a lack of international or broader regional support for resolving terrorism-related issues. Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:06am
How to counter insurgencies

How to counter insurgencies

Public support for the state is critical for a successful counterinsurgency strategy. Updated 12 Jan, 2025 09:05am
Assessing threats

Assessing threats

A failure to implement effective political and tactical strategies has allowed militant groups to strengthen. Published 05 Jan, 2025 08:35am
A big transition

A big transition

Despite ongoing debates about their success rates, deradicalisation initiatives have led to the ideological transformation of several militants. Published 29 Dec, 2024 08:09am
The Syrian impact

The Syrian impact

Pakistani fighters were not only involved in the conflicts in Iraq and Syria, they were also inspired by various Islamist militant movements. Updated 22 Dec, 2024 02:23pm
Why the numbers matter

Why the numbers matter

With proper registration and an accurate count of madressahs, the state can assess their true potential and impact on the education sector. Updated 15 Dec, 2024 09:07am
Rethinking Afghan policy

Rethinking Afghan policy

Pakistan has yet to identify useful diplomatic tools to plug the growing gap with Afghanistan. Updated 08 Dec, 2024 08:55am
Spoiling the youth potential

Spoiling the youth potential

The powers that be along with other state insti­t­u­­­­­tions and political parties have undermined Pak­istani youth’s potential. Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:02am
Connecting with South Asia

Connecting with South Asia

Pakistan should prioritise South Asia in its core external policies for the future and avoid falling into India’s trap of curtailing its regional ties. Updated 17 Nov, 2024 08:54am
Dream of political stability

Dream of political stability

IT is often believed that engineering political stability is the solution to a nation’s economic and security... Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:32am
Beefing up security

Beefing up security

The issue lies not in the sincerity and dedication of Pakistan’s law enforcement but in their capacity and access to effective surveillance equipment. Updated 03 Nov, 2024 08:24am