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Munir Akram

India-Pakistan: hyphenated

India-Pakistan: hyphenated

Prospects of arms control in South Asia have been retarded by the discriminatory restraints on Pakistan. Published Sep 13, 2015 01:21am
Back to the future

Back to the future

India’s Western patrons point fingers at Pakistan’s defensive responses rather than the Indian military expansion. Published Aug 30, 2015 01:33am
Double diplomatic collapse

Double diplomatic collapse

The debacle on the west is intimately related to the disturbing developments in the east. Published Aug 16, 2015 05:58am
Losing the narrative

Losing the narrative

Normalisation between Pakistan and India can be achieved only if Pakistan pursues an equal relationship. Published Aug 02, 2015 07:09am
Iran’s strategic breakout

Iran’s strategic breakout

As the country emerges from isolation, an opportunity presents itself to create a regional security structure. Published Jul 25, 2015 02:20am
Europe’s triple trouble

Europe’s triple trouble

Today, European complacency has been replaced by doubt and discord. Published Jul 05, 2015 05:54am
Asia’s parallel paradigms

Asia’s parallel paradigms

There are a number of global issues where cooperation is essential between the two leading powers. Published Jun 21, 2015 07:00am
Heating up again

Heating up again

India is frustrated that Pakistan has not wilted under the pressure New Delhi hoped to generate. Updated Jun 07, 2015 10:12am
Fumbling with friends

Fumbling with friends

The erosion of Pakistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia will weaken, not enhance, our leverage with Iran. Updated May 10, 2015 11:31am
The cup and the lip

The cup and the lip

There is no reason why we should not realise the ambitious vision outlined during President Xi’s visit. Published Apr 26, 2015 01:01am
After Iran, Pakistan?

After Iran, Pakistan?

The world should be made to understand why Pakistan remains ‘obsessed’ with India. Published Apr 12, 2015 01:42am
Afghanistan: is hope real?

Afghanistan: is hope real?

Recent positive developments do not mean the Great Game involving Afghanistan is over. Published Mar 29, 2015 06:45am
Implications of Iran’s N-deal

Implications of Iran’s N-deal

The peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue would be a major achievement for President Obama. Published Mar 15, 2015 01:19am
Modi’s improbable ambitions

Modi’s improbable ambitions

The Indian prime minister will be unable to pummel Pakistan into accepting its regional domination. Updated Mar 01, 2015 08:58am
The wolf and the fox

The wolf and the fox

Thanks to the US ‘strategic umbrella’, India has adopted a more robust posture towards China. Published Feb 01, 2015 12:27am
Causes of Islamist militancy

Causes of Islamist militancy

The basic rationale for radicalism has been provided by the suppression of Muslims. Updated Jan 18, 2015 10:45am
War in the shadows

War in the shadows

Pakistan will have to defeat India’s secret war against Pakistan if it is to defeat the TTP. Published Jan 04, 2015 01:22am
Counterterrorism consensus

Counterterrorism consensus

Today, there is an opportunity to build a genuine global consensus to eliminate terrorism. Published Dec 21, 2014 06:44am