khalid, Author at IPRI - Islamabad Policy Research Institute

Newspaper Article by khalid 13/01/2014

Bangladesh: Elections and Beyond

Bangladesh’s general election held on January 5, present an interesting case study. The vote’s credibility had been undermined even before the polling day, as 153 Awami League (AL) members or its allies were declared elected unopposed to a house having 300 elected members.…

Newspaper Article by khalid 08/01/2014

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2014: Challenges & Opportunities

Previous year was quite eventful for Pakistan—indeed it was a year of transitions. General election, formation of new federal and provincial governments, local bodies’ elections in Baluchistan, change of President, retirement of top military commanders and the Chief Justice of Pakistan in…

Newspaper Article by khalid 01/01/2014

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Turkey- Pakistan: An Iconic relationship

Pakistan is striving to come out of the worst security crisis in its history that has adversely impacted its economy, especially since 9/11. Under these difficult times, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Pakistan was a breeze of fresh air.…

Regions by khalid 27/12/2013

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Drones under UN Scrutiny

Unmanned Combat Aerial vehicles more commonly known by their innocent sounding nomenclature “drones” have ultimately come under the UN scrutiny. For the first time, the UN General Assembly has pronounced itself on the ever-increasing use of armed drones in the pursuit of…

Newspaper Article by khalid 17/12/2013

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Bangladesh: Bloody Victory Day

This year, people of Bangladesh greeted their Victory day in an environment of country-wide violence in the wake of execution of Adul Qader Molla. Since independence in 1971, people of Bangladesh are unable to find psychological or emotional “closure” on the violent…

Newspaper Article by khalid 09/12/2013

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Siachen: An Environmental Disaster in the Making

Advisor to…

Newspaper Article by khalid 02/12/2013

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Iran’s Nuclear Deal: Challenges and Opportunities

These days, almost everyone is curious about an erratic and hence potentially troublesome nuclear deal reached between Iran and the P 5+1 (read America). Soon after the agreement, the two sides have begun interpreting it in opposite directions. Americans are claiming…

Newspaper Article by khalid 25/11/2013

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Taming the Sectarian Genie!

Sectarian violence has caught the nation by its throat. This coupled with proliferation of lethal weapons, poor investigative skills, marginal forensic capacities and coerced lower judiciary makes a sure recipe for a quagmire from which nation may not be able to come…

Regions by khalid 18/11/2013

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Afghan-US Security Agreement: Options for Pakistan

On Thursday, Afghan Loya Jirga would begin deliberations on much awaited Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) between America and Afghanistan. President Karzai has stated that Jirga would comprise of around 2500 delegates. He has surprise many by saying that the Taliban representatives would…

Newspaper Article by khalid 13/11/2013

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NUCLEAR NONSENSE

Well timed with Iran’s constructive engagement with the international community in Geneva, last week a smear campaign was triggered by BBC Newsnight to add confusion and create pressures. This time an imaginative Saudi-Pakistan nuclear nexus was thrown and linked with progress on…

Bangladesh: Elections and Beyond

2014: Challenges & Opportunities

Turkey- Pakistan: An Iconic relationship

Drones under UN Scrutiny

Bangladesh: Bloody Victory Day

Siachen: An Environmental Disaster in the Making

Iran’s Nuclear Deal: Challenges and Opportunities

Taming the Sectarian Genie!

Afghan-US Security Agreement: Options for Pakistan

NUCLEAR NONSENSE

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