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Rashed Rahman

Pakistan-India tensions
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Pakistan-India tensions

The current tensions between Pakistan and India in the wake of the Pulwama suicide attack that killed 44 Central Reserve Police Force (CPRF) personnel are following a familiar pattern. India, relying on the claim of responsibility by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM
Published 26 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Venezuela's crisis
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Venezuela's crisis

The world is watching with bated breath the drama playing out in Venezuela. Can Nicolas Maduro's government/presidency survive the onslaught of the US-led campaign for regime change? What are the factors that have led the once promising Chavista revolutio
Published 05 Feb, 2019 12:00am
Premature euphoria
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Premature euphoria

January 27, 2019 media reports gave the impression that six days of talks in Doha, Qatar, between the US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban had all but delivered a peace deal for Afghanistan. The reports outlined the agreement as cons
Published 29 Jan, 2019 12:00am
In cold blood
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In cold blood

The incident that led to the killing of four people and injuries to two children near Sahiwal on January 19, 2019 raises hackles as well as some reflections on and questions about our law enforcement culture. The facts revealed by the surviving son of the
Published 22 Jan, 2019 12:00am
Terrorism and nationalist insurgencies
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Terrorism and nationalist insurgencies

A grim reminder of the reduced but nevertheless continuing threat from terrorism was provided in recent days by a car bomb in Peshawar and firing from across the Afghan border at Landikotal. Meanwhile two bomb blasts in Pishin and Panjgur districts in Bal
Published 15 Jan, 2019 12:00am
One-party rule or civilian martial law?
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One-party rule or civilian martial law?

The slugfest between the PTI government and the opposition, particularly the two largest opposition parties, the PML-N and PPP, is intensifying. The Sharif brothers are cooling their heels in jail while the leadership of the PPP, including Asif Zardari, B
Published 01 Jan, 2019 12:00am