Facing The Abyss Of Default: Pakistan’s Economic Woes Run Deep
Pakistan has to make tough choices as sovereign default appears imminent. Begging for “mini” bailouts from “friendly” countries can only...
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Why Is Pakistan Putting Its Faith In Religion?
Across the globe, the religious brand of nationalism is thriving because both religion and nationalism are marketable. Christian, Hindu, Jewish,...
Is Military Really The Fountainhead Of Power In Pakistan?
If there is a silver lining to the unending political chaos, it is the vigorous debate on the army’s damaging...
How Deep Is The Culture Of Corruption?
It is a universally acknowledged truth that corruption, greed, and lust for power are vices that only bring suffering. Yet,...
Biden’s Negative Spotlight On Pakistan
A US leader has picked on Pakistan again. Joe Biden has branded Pakistan as one of the most dangerous nations...
A Report Card For Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Performance
Pakistan should get good marks for its foreign policy performance in the last 75 years if the sole yardstick is...
Pakistan Needs More Reforms Not Politics
Pakistan’s parliamentary democracy is in a mess. It’s not a pretty picture. Deliberation, discourse, and the engagement integral to a...
Women And Political Power In Pakistan
Developing countries are increasingly recognising that including women as equal partners in political, economic, and public life is crucial to...
When Hope Is Lost By The Shortage Of Leadership
This is a bleak time for Pakistan – the government is paralysed, politics are divided and vindictive, economy is struggling,...
Without Genuine Democracy, Anarchy Will Remain Part And Parcel Of Pakistan’s Politics
Pakistan nearly went off the rails because of the desperate antics of former prime minister Imran Khan — before the...
Separating Hype From Reality: The Rise Of Intolerance In India
The world’s democracies see India as a future economic and military power and a potential counterweight to an emerging China....
Khan Is Turning Out To Be The Wrong Leader For Pakistan
Imran Khan promised a new direction for Pakistan. His election campaign focused on fighting elite corruption and abuse of power....
The Seductive Allure Of Populist Authoritarianism
Populist authoritarianism is not a fad. Its enduring appeal in both established and nascent democracies confirms this. Populist leaders wrapped...
Of Unrealistic Expectations: The Future Of Strained US-Pak Relations
The troubled US-Pakistan partnership has hit a new low in the aftermath of America's cut and run from Afghanistan. Some...
The Horrors Of Partition Live On Through Continued Religious Violence In India and Pakistan
Narendra Modi made his intentions clear by choosing August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in India, focusing solely on...
The US-China Competition For Global Influence
The outcome of the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China may well define the rest of the 21st...
The price of peace
For Taliban, negotiations are a tool of war
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
Dollar Smuggling From Pakistan Sustains Taliban Economy: Bloomberg
Millions of dollars are being smuggled into Afghanistan...
IHC Chief Justice Grills Privatisation Commission
The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC)...