Archive
Category: Opinion
Opinion pieces and analysis by Usama Zahid
Radd-ul-Fitna-3: Why the Pakistan Army Deserves Public Backing Against the BLA
An opinion piece arguing that the Pakistan Army's operations in Balochistan, including Radd-ul-Fitna-3, deserve public backing against the…
Operation Shaban’s 96-Hour Toll Shows Why Pakistan Cannot Ease Pressure in Balochistan
An opinion piece on Operation Shaban, the military's claim of more than 70 militants killed in 96 hours,…
As the BLA Forms Women’s Combat Units, Pakistan’s Case for Continued Military Pressure Only Grows
An opinion piece arguing that the BLA's claimed September attacks and its new women's combat units strengthen, rather…
The BLA’s September Campaign Shows Why Pakistan’s Military Pressure Must Continue
An opinion piece arguing that Pakistan's military must keep pressing its campaign against the BLA, grounded in September…
The Case Against the BLA: Why Pakistan’s Counterinsurgency Campaign Deserves Support
An opinion piece arguing in favor of Pakistan's military campaign against the BLA, grounded in ISPR casualty data…