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Ikram Sehgal

Hybrid warfare: emerging challenges for police
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Hybrid warfare: emerging challenges for police

The newest entrant in the lexicon of war, Hybrid warfare, has spread to almost all parts of the world today. While it is a challenge for the military and the civilian bureaucracy, increasingly the frontline in both kinetic and non-kinetic warfare is the p
Published 19 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Attacking Musalmans
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Attacking Musalmans

Ever since the Muslim armies once came within 125 miles of Paris, and twice reached the gates of Vienna, and ruled Spain (711-1492), Islam is perceived in the western world as an enemy to be contended with and confronted. While it is true that Muslims (al
Published 12 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Nobel for noble Ms Ardern
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Nobel for noble Ms Ardern

On a quiet Friday March 15, 2019 afternoon, 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant, armed with automatic weapons, opened indiscriminate fire at close quarters on men, women and children inside the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Fifteen minut
Published 05 Apr, 2019 12:00am
Perjury perverts justice
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Perjury perverts justice

In South Asia we are quick to blame law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and the judicial system for the lack of justice in our courts. However, we have done practically nothing to strengthen the law, the hands of the enforcers of the law and the legal process
Published 29 Mar, 2019 12:00am
The Pulwama fallout
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The Pulwama fallout

BJP's chauvinist ideology of 'Hindutva' leading up to the elections has increased communal tensions and violence in several Indian states. Instead of politically countering the electoral setback to Congress Party in the State Assembly elections in Decembe
Published 22 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Regulating the regulators
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Regulating the regulators

Well performing regulators encourage innovation across the economy and enhance the growth of productivity through timely approval of measures, flexible approaches to new situations and a solid service orientation. Created by the legislature to implement a
Published 15 Mar, 2019 12:00am
Dealing with Modi's Belligerence
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Dealing with Modi's Belligerence

Within an hour or so of the suicide attack on an Indian paramilitary convoy in Pulwama on Feb 14 in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) that killed 40 Indian soldiers (many of them Sikhs), near hysterical Indian news anchors and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) har
Published 08 Mar, 2019 12:00am
A breakfast in Karachi
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A breakfast in Karachi

The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) organized a 'Dialogue with Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar' at the Marriott Karachi on Feb 24 morning in partnership with Pathfinder Group and Martin Dow Group. The large gathering
Published 01 Mar, 2019 12:00am
The royal visit
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The royal visit

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman (popularly known as MBS) made a two-day royal visit to Pakistan, at a time when this region is witnessing a significant upheaval in geo-politics. Facing a host of both internal and external problems, particularly eco
Published 22 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Strategic coercion through hybrid warfare
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Strategic coercion through hybrid warfare

Hybrid attacks against Pakistan across a broad front are focused mainly on Balochistan, the former Fata region, Swat and Gilgit-Baltistan. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gets very special attention. In today's digital age hybrid warfare has b
Published 15 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Extraordinary situation requires military courts
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Extraordinary situation requires military courts

Military courts were established in 2015 during the Nawaz Sharif regime in the aftermath of Army Public School (APS) massacre of 140 people, mostly children. Military courts carry out swift justice in terrorist cases, they act as a deterrent menace of ter
Published 08 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Balochistan at Davos
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Balochistan at Davos

This year's meeting in Davos has been overshadowed by a not so bright situation worldwide. The growth forecast of the IMF has just been diminished and Chancellor Merkel has just warned that the global financial system is damaged significantly. Climate cha
Published 01 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Davos horizons for Pakistan
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Davos horizons for Pakistan

Organised since its inception in 1970 till today by Dr Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum is unique annual forum at Davos created by this unique man to discuss with world leaders of government, economy, technology, politics, media and culture how glob
Published 25 Jan, 2019 12:00am
The police reforms committee report
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The police reforms committee report

The imperial form of police infrastructure that Pakistan inherited was deliberately created to serve the British rulers rather than promote harmony, security and adherence to the law. The Police Act of 1861has never changed except for minor amendments. Ev
Published 18 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Exploiting our 'gold coast'
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Exploiting our 'gold coast'

The emerging markets of Central Asia require that a sea-land (south-south) dimension to support the north-south axis be added for expansion, otherwise all facilities and opportunities are likely to be clogged because of unplanned urban population expansio
Published 11 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Jumping the gun
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Jumping the gun

Formed on orders of the Supreme Court (SC) to investigate the multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts scam, a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on Dec 31 last submitted its final report before a two-member SC bench comprising Chief Justice (CJ) Saqib Justice
Published 04 Jan, 2019 12:00am