As things stand, Pak-US interests in security and economic wellbeing are poised to diverge even further
Playing down the role of religion in statecraft, embracing ethnic diversity and adhering to constitutional roles on the part of state institutions...
Post-election, once again the security state outlook seems to have prevailed upon political liberty
What accounts for the party’s abysmal electoral performance in the general elections? Here are some reasons
The powers-that-be need to realise that an uninterrupted and undiluted process of election is essential for democracy to filter those who do not...
This time with China needing Pakistan more than the other way round, Islamabad should not step into the role of a typical proxy state. Sovereign...
The recent ceasefire in Afghanistan rekindles hopes for peace, thanks to the convergence of interests among the US, the Afghan government and Pakistan
The only thing that the merger has changed is the nomenclature, from FCR to Fata Interim Governance Regulation 2018. If the change has to be real,...
Freeing Islam from the shackles of militancy would necessitate every Muslim majority state to ‘think globally, act locally’
Political liberties are kept under watch when the goal becomes to protect the security state paradigm at all costs
