CRSS – Center for Research and Security Studies – Pakistan Focused, Independent Questions, Independent Answers

May 24, 2009 :

The rise of the obscurantist: One of the battle zones is the northern Bajaur area, separated from the eastern Afghan province Kunar. Bordering this region is the Malakand area, the crown of which is Swat valley – with ski resorts, hilly retreats, glacial water lakes at Mahudand, and hot water springs. It once attracted tens …

May 17, 2009 :

Pakistan is engaged in multi-theater wars; a total of four theaters that are all inter as well as intra connected (a single theater of war is defined as a “specific geographical area of conduct of armed conflict” that is separated from another theater by natural obstacles-a mountain range, river, desert etc.). War 1: Some 650,000 …

May 10, 2009 :

Situation now: As of the end of April 2009, Afghan insurgents have killed 90 foreign soldiers marking a 67 percent increase from the same period of 2008. The UN and European Union and NATO security establishments speak of an over 70 percent spike in the spiral of violence. The coalition-insurgents clashes also leave about two …

May 3, 2009 :

Drone attacks in FATA have become one of hottest topics of political and strategic debate in Pakistan. Popular public and political sentiment is bitter against these attacks. Pakistan’s democratic government has raised this issue with the US officials at numerous occasions but the US until now has not offered any kind of favorable or understanding …