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

October 25, 2009 :

China’s great “trade-route” game: China is currently quietly pursuing a new role for itself in the Indian Ocean by gradually expanding its maritime capacity. The primary purpose is to secure trade routes. And thus the desire to expand and consolidate ties with Pakistan, India and other regional countries saddling the Indian Ocean rim. In this …

October 18, 2009 :

Mathematics of terror: Of the nine terror attacks until 16th October, seven targeted the army, the para-military or the police, suggesting a dramatic surge in attempts by terrorists to inflict as much damage on the security apparatus as possible, ahead of an impending military assault on terror outfits in the rugged and lawless region South …

October 11, 2009 :

Getting rid of Uzbeks is important: Pakistan’s embattled army appears set to move into what it calls a “black hole” for security and intelligence forces i.e. South Waziristan. Parts of the wild and inhospitable region bordering Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province – the mountainous and rugged Mehsud area – are being branded as al Qaeda’s nest, …

October 4, 2009 :

Aid with strings? Speaking to reporters at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh on September 27, 2009, President Barack Obama declared the world’s interest in Pakistan’s success. The US$1.5 billion a year Kerry-Lugar Aid bill reflects this desire to see Pakistan emerge successful and stable despite raging insurgency in the northwest. However, even a cursory consideration of the …