Conflicts - Pakistan

The US-Taliban deal in Doha
March 2020 | Analysis

Five reasons why Pakistan is ecstatic

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Pakistan
November 2019 | Analysis

The Fazlur Fizzle: The Azadi March will fail, for four reasons

Will Fazlur Rahman succeeding in his primary objective? Will Imran Khan resign? Or, will his protests end up strengthening the Deep State’s political space, instead of weakening the PTI?

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Early Warning Conflict Alert
January 2019 | Brief

South Asia: Five Conflicts to Watch in 2019

How 2019 is likely to be, in terms of ongoing conflicts and peace processes in South Asia? Will the region be peaceful in 2019 when compared to 2018?
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Balochistan
May 2018 | Analysis

Who is targeting the Hazara? And Why?

Why should Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a Punjab based sectarian organization, target the Quetta based Hazara community in Balochistan? Are the attacks against Hazara a part of larger sectarian violence in Pakistan, or specific to Balochistan? What has been the State and Civil Society response to the Hazara violence? read more
Radicalism Project
April 2018 | Analysis

“I am not Malala”: Deciphering the anti-Malala Sentiment in Pakistan

A young girl and Nobel laureate from a remote Swat, seems to bring the best and the worst among the Pakistanis. Why? read more
Gender Violence
January 2018 | Analysis

South Asia's Kasur Problem: Hypocritical Civil Society, Insensitive Investigation, Indifferent Judiciary and a Hard State

A few years ago, gang rape of a young girl in New Delhi stirred the public emotion in the national capital in India. The Delhi incident created a national furore; the victim was taken to Singapore, but could not survive. But, the attack on her pricked the societal conscience. From electronic to social and print media, there was so much of focus during 2012-13. Multiple processions, candlelight prayers and discussions – but the issue died down later in 2013. The society moved on. 

Will Zainab also be forgotten during 2018?

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