By Moonis Ahmar

Countering terrorism refers not just to a forceful response to acts of terror but also a comprehensive combination of hard and soft power. In order to effectively deal with the threat of terror, the application of substantial political will, and recourse to social, psychological, economic and political means, are also essential. Pakistan has experienced incidents of terror that have claimed thousands of lives. Despite this, there is no coherent policy to counter terrorism.

By Kalsoom Lakhani

The India-Pakistan World Cup semi-final in Mohali, India is in just one day (cricket cup, World Cup, it’s a big cup…), and my Facebook and Twitter feeds are oversaturated with anxiety-riddled , nail-biting discussion about the match. News agencies and leaders alike are gleefully using the term “cricket diplomacy” to describe the well-timed restart of high-level talks between the two countries.