Bad old days
The Trump administration made both its National Security Strategy and the National Defence Strategy public in December and January respectively. The new documents clearly reflect the priorities, intentions, aims and…
Tag: Military
In the shadow of the coup
Pakistan plunged into the darkest era of its history on July 5, 1977. The then army chief General Zia conspired with reactionary right-wing forces and overthrew the democratically-elected government of…
Heading for another political showdown
Will opposition be able to bring down the government through street power? The political juggling between the government and opposition parties on Panama Papers came to an end. Now opposition parties…
Resurgent Workers Movement Fighting Against El-Sissi Dictatorship
When Egyptian army led by General Adel- Faattah el-Sissi overthrew the Islamist President Morsi’s government and installed a hand picked interim government, there were big hopes and illusions that the…
Musharraf announces general election in January
By Khalid Bhatti 14/11/2007 Political turmoil and chaos continue General Pervez Musharraf has announced that general elections will be held before 9 January 2008 as the pressure from inside and…
Political and Judicial Crises Continues, as Lawyers Movement Intensified
Military Led Government under immense pressure as Anger growing No body really thought on 9th March 2007 that the action taken by the government against the Chief Justice of Pakistan…
Bangladesh; Military Called in as Political Crises Continues
Troops were deployed throughout Bangladesh on Sunday 11th December to maintain law and order, says presidential order. Military now patrolling the main streets and squares and guarding the important buildings…
Successful ‘Campaign against Domestic Violence and Discriminatory Laws’ meetings
Rukhsana Manzoor 07/09/2006 Repeal the anti-women ‘Hudood Ordinance’ “It’s not God’s law but an instrument of oppression against women.” This comment was made by speakers and participants during seminars organised…
Local elections expose Musharraf’s sham of democracy
By Khalid Bhatti 29/10/2005 The article below was written in early October. As a result of the earthquake, its translation into English was delayed, as well as its posting on…
Deepening Crisis in Baluchistan Province
By Khalid Bhatti 08/02/2005 Eyewitness report from the Pakistani province of Baluchistan The situation in Pakistani province of Baluchistan has become so explosive and volatile that the Pakistani army is…
Political crises and General Musharraf’s ‘democracy’
By Khalid Bhatti 16/01/2005 Opposition parties divided but regime relies on US imperialism The leading Pakistani journalist and political commentator, Ayaz Amir, writing in ‘Dawn’ (3 January 2005), explains the…
Balochistan province conflict flares up
By Khalid Bhatti 12/01/2005 A recent armed clash between armed nationalist activists and the Pakistani security forces in the city of Sui once again proves that the situation in Balochistan…