Until March 17, 2002, when an Afghan suicide bomber struck at the church located inside Islamabad’s diplomatic enclave, Pakistanis were unfamiliar with suicide bombings.
Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal’s exit shocked almost everybody, particularly those within the Pentagon and the mighty defense establishment who still advocate and believe in the military surge.
On May 28th, terrorists attached two Ahmadi community’s mosques in Lahore, Pakistan’s second largest city, and ended up mowing down nearly a 100 Ahmedis
Pakistanis at large are currently struggling with, and reeling under various narratives about the genesis and causes of the simmering socio-political radicalization.
The attack on the U.S. consulate in Peshawar marked the first most-coordinated and well-planned direct strike on a U.S. interest in Pakistan.
Pakistan is located in one of the most important strategic corridors of the world and could offer a great deal of opportunities both to the region and the world. The most important war of the 21st century is being fought in and around Pakistani borders and it has been playing the role of the leading nation in war against terrorism. It has suffered a lot but has survived proudly and with its armed forces moving against the militants, the society and State have grown stronger.
People of Pakistan, against the commonly held belief, have always spoken and acted in favor of democracy. They did it again in February 2008 and voted out the government of the political party that supported a military dictator for eight years. CRSS firmly believes that Pakistan's future is bright and it could only be achieved via democratic developments and solidifying the democratic institutions. The Center is an ardent observer of the evolution of democracy and conduct of governance in Pakistan.
Environment is one of the most neglected areas among the State priorities in Pakistan. There is a Federal Ministry for Environment but no serious attention is seemingly paid both by the institutions and the society. CRSS believes that Pakistan's environmental preservation is an issue of National Security and therefore, has acted as a catalyst to promote the cause of environment for the sake of Pakistan's coming generations.
CRSS partners with local and international development organizations to carry out tasks of social development and importance. It maintains a fully functional accounting and audit department and ensures open and free access to all project related documents to its various sponsors. The Center firmly and unshakably believes in transparency, responsible conduct and provides full assistance and support to its sponsors for ensuring integrity.
Pakistan’s Partnership in GWOT has Rattled Pakistanis:
Until March 17, 2002, when an Afghan suicide bomber struck at the church located inside Islamabad’s diplomatic enclave, Pakistanis were unfamiliar with suicide bombings. But particularly since 2007, Pakistan has suffered almost 210 such attacks, piling misery and destruction in different locations. What becomes obvious from the trail of …
Who is doing what?
Following is a list of several private contracting firms that are assisting the American Defense department in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and places such as Tajikistan, Doha, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait: Fluor Corp, Blackwater, DynCorp, ArmorGroup North America, Xe (Blackwater), KBR Inc., Wackenhunt Services, NCL Holdings, Watan Risk (Afghan security and trucking …
Militancy has devastated Swat:
Swat was a paradise on earth before the conflict started in the valley. People would flock to this paradise, especially in the summers. Besides the remains of Ghandara civilization, Swat is blessed with natural beauty in abundance. It used to be a tourists’ heaven before 2006 but after that it became, or …
Shock and awe for the Pentagon:
Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal’s exit shocked almost everybody, particularly those within the Pentagon and the mighty defense establishment who still advocate and believe in the military surge. Yet, his ignominious departure was not unexpected. The Rolling Stone magazine profile only precipitated the ouster of a person who faced severe challenges …
US setting objective before planning:
The raging American desire of demonstrable achievements, if not victory, in Afghanistan clearly seems beset by two factors:
Rush for results; and
Lack of clarity on who is the real enemy.
Think tankers and officials alike continue churning out security assessments and scenarios for Afghanistan. One after the other, almost every study and …
Dynamic of militancy has changed:
It’s not just about Waziristan anymore. How the country’s various militias are joining forces – and what it could mean for attacks within the United States. On May 28, several mercenaries invaded two mosques of the Ahmadi community in Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, and ended up mowing down nearly 100 worshippers. …
Attack on Ahmadis – a reminder of the religious violence in Pakistan:
On May 28th, terrorists attached two Ahmadi community’s mosques in Lahore, Pakistan’s second largest city, and ended up mowing down nearly a 100 Ahmedis, members of a sect that was officially declared to be non-Muslim in the mid 1970s. Religious leaders in Pakistan accuse …
Pakistani government has a history of misrepresenting the economic facts:
Successive Pakistani governments, unfortunately, have a history of misrepresenting the financial facts and figures to both the domestic and international organizations. The worst ever and most recent example popped up during Pakistan’s erstwhile military dictator, General Musharraf’s regime when his “Mr. Clean” Prime Minister, Shaukat Aziz …