opinion
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Reflections of a systemnik
Mosharraf Zaidi
The recent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban poses a grave danger to Pakistani society and state – but these dangers are not what a typically Westernised lens on Pakistan may suggest they...
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When women write
Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri
‘Womansplaining’, edited by Senator Sherry Rehman, is an anthology of thought-provoking essays – written by some of the most remarkable women – ‘navigating activism, politics and modernity...
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Challenges in AJK
Irtaza Muhammad
The year 2021 has been a significant one in terms of politics for Azad Jammu and Kashmir due to the general elections and the consequent political transition. The PTI has emerged as the single...
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American retreat
Javid Husain
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan was an event of seismic proportions in international politics, which will have far-reaching consequences across the globe. Shorn of diplomatic niceties,...
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Anti-vax rhetoric
Chuck Idelson
If those protesting mandatory vaccination and masking have a familiar sounding message, it’s probably because as what Carmen Miranda brands as ‘toxic individualism’ and the misleading rants...
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Responding to change
Jason Mueller
Politicians across the North Atlantic are losing their minds over Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, and the subsequent disintegration of the US-backed government in Kabul....