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irfan hussain: Democracy & deception
IN his classic The Art of War written 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu advised military commanders thus: “In war, practise dissimulation and you will succeed.”
Deception has been a key element in strategy ever since tribes waged war against each...
Abdul Q Kundi: Vicious circle of Politics
Politics is an important activity in any civilised society but it is not a soap opera. In Pakistan, though, it feels just like that: fascinating people by its machinations on a daily basis and impinging on all walks of our lives. In other countries,...
Abdul Q Kundi: Cold War 2.0
The avalanche of 9/11 shattered the delicate balance of power, producing a cascade of events that are now approaching an end and the world is slowly moving towards a new equilibrium. It is important for Pakistan’s foreign policy planners to...
Irfan Husain: Cameron on the path of isolation
THE approach of Christmas has not lifted the pall of gloom over Britain. The economy continues to slide; unemployment is rising; and prices have gone up to unprecedented levels. About 37 per cent of all British village councils have been unable...
Abdul Q Kundi: Politics of Change
Change has become the buzz word in Pakistani politics. All parties are aspiring to introduce one or the other form of change in the country. There are some who are promising roti kapra aur makan through an atm card while others are promising...
Abdul Q Kundi: Islamic social state
In the West and most of the Muslim world there is a wrong perception that the struggle to establish Caliphate is mandated by the Quran. The reality is far from that. There are many verses in Quran which points to formation of local governments...
