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Predilection for Prediction
Cyril Almeida reveals five signs which will point to a brighter future for Pakistan.
Limited capabilities: The future of the armed forces
The Army will grow less professional and dependent on the US and China.
Whither Swat’s women?
The Swat Taliban have begun a campaign to deprive women of all their rights.
Pride and the Pakistani Diaspora
Pakistan's identity crisis is echoed in its diaspora.
Flash Forward with Mohsin Hamid
An acclaimed novelist weighs in on Lahore, Lollywood, class, and Pakistan’s future.

Hanging in the balance: Basharat Peer on Kashmir
The renowned author discusses the evolving identity of contemporary Kashmir.
Calling on the middle classes
There can be no progress if Indians and Pakistanis don’t mingle.
America - problem or solution?
Pakistan must move beyond power games and develop clarity of vision.
Faith wars: The battle between Sufi and Salafi Islam
The battle between Sufi and Salafi Islam will define Pakistani Islam in the coming years.
A Fragmented Polity
The only way forward is to heal the wounds inflicted by years of divisive politics.

Tomorrow's Leaders
Debating the future of Pakistani leadership - A Dawn.com interactive.
Audio slide show: Ali Azmat
Azmat discusses his own beliefs on the myriad issues that confront Pakistan.
Discordant notes with Shallum Xavier
A musician on his fears of the deteriorating relevance of Pakistani ‘nationhood’.
Word on the street: Street vendor
In this segment, Mr Naqvi speaks with a panwalla whose outlook on Pakistan is bleak.
Flash Back to Flash Forward
Dawn.com’s launch special about Pakistan’s future turns out to be depressingly present.