Report: 2016 Annual Meeting of the Board of Advisers, 13 October 2016, Brussels

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14/10/2016 The Annual Meeting of the Board of Advisers was organised by the South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) and was attended by Hon. Madam Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (Former President of Sri Lanka) Chair of the Board of Advisors 

Pakistan threatens to destroy India – Fox News Terrorism analyst Walid Phares on escalating...

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Sep. 30, 2016 - 1:52, Fox News Watch the video here: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5149140590001/pakistan-threatens-to-destroy-india-/?playlist_id=933116618001#sp=show-clips 

Can Afghanistan step out of Pakistan’s shadow? – Interview with Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf

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Written by Shamil Shams and Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi for Deutsche Welle 14/09/2016  Interview with Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf For decades, Afghanistan has been relying economically and militarily on neighboring Pakistan. But Afghan President Ghani wants to break this dependence by bolstering ties with India, where he is on a two-day visit. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is...

Is Afghanistan’s friendship with India imperiling security?

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Written by Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi for Deutsche Welle 07/09/2016  Interview with Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf After a spate of recent deadly bombings, the Afghan capital Kabul still remains in shock. Experts believe Afghanistan's increasingly close ties with India are a reason for the uptick in violence. "As soon as you step into the city you can...

Has Pakistan’s Zarb-e-Azb military operation failed?

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02.09.2016 Written by Shamil Shams for Deutsche Welle Interview with Dr. Siegfried O.Wolf Two terror attacks in the northwestern region and the military's claim of averting "Islamic State" attacks have put a big question mark on the "success" of the Pakistani army's Zarb-e-Azb operation against Islamists. A suicide bomber targeted a court in the...

Examining Saudi-Pakistani ties in changing geopolitics

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30.08.2016 Written by Shamil Shams for Deutsche Welle Interview with Dr. Siegfried O.Wolf Suffering setbacks in Yemen, Saudi Arabia seeks closer ties and increased military cooperation with East and South Asian countries. Analysts say Pakistan provides a stepping stone for Riyadh's "look east" policy. For the past 18 months, Saudi Arabia has been locked...

China’s economic corridor creating new conflicts in Pakistan

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29.08.2016 Written by Shamil Shams for Deutsche Welle Interview with Dr. Siegfried O.Wolf Pakistani PM Sharif has inaugurated a two-day China-Pakistan Economic Corridor summit in Islamabad, hailing the project as a milestone for his country. But opposition to the project is increasing amid new conflicts. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day CPEC Summit...