Stories by Caroline Jaine

Iraq crisis: feasting on a "failed state"

The commotion on the media, the controversies, the action — it's all a feasting on “failed states” we now know well.

Updated 17 Jun, 2014 07:38pm

Identity crisis: The Pakistani Brits & the British Spaniards

One cannot help juxtaposing the criticism of non-integration that many level at Pakistanis living in Britain.

Published 10 Feb, 2014 05:33pm

India & Pakistan: Business without borders

While we may ask whether the new government can mend Pak-India ties, we should also seek ways for citizens to connect.

Published 12 Jun, 2013 06:04pm

Olympian fast bowlers and dancing horses

With the Olympics, the spirit of sport appears to have at last done what it promised to do – inspire.

Published 03 May, 2013 05:26pm

Post conflict women: Iraq – Hope and violence

Despite being the givers of life in a country so familiar with death, Iraqi women are not valued in society.

Published 09 Apr, 2013 10:11am

Little voice

We could honor Malala by rediscovering authentic individual voices. Don’t wait for a gruesome attack to read these quiet words.

Published 15 Oct, 2012 11:10am

It’s not about death and water skiing squirrels

My argument has been to retrain journalists to present news that is dramatic, but that isn’t necessarily negative, writes Caroline Jaine.

Published 01 Oct, 2012 09:19am

Fanning the flames in Karachi

The perception of Karachi by the media is often presented as a violent city – its plurality, commercial centres and hospitable inhabitants overlooked.

Published 17 Sep, 2012 04:12pm

When you get there ...

The arrival of migrants inevitably has an effect on British society. The food, language and culture changes – and that is something to be celebrated.

Published 03 Sep, 2012 11:24am

Olympian fast bowlers and dancing horses

With the Olympics, the spirit of sport appears to have at last done what it promised to do – inspire.

Published 20 Aug, 2012 04:59pm

Oil and murder (again)

The Myanmar riots really have come at a bad time. Now, any good news on the country will be forced to carry the caveat of murder.

Published 30 Jul, 2012 07:02am

Nothing but the truth

“Can you live with the fact that for events such as the death of Bin Laden, you might not ever know an ultimate truth?”

Published 16 Jul, 2012 06:03pm

A Pakistani Olympic torch bearer

It feels as if at last the Olympics are beginning to be about the people and the sport – not about the security concerns.

Published 02 Jul, 2012 04:59pm

Over the drone of drones

During refugee week, let’s look a little differently at Fata and KP and not get caught up in the media stereotyping of an area – and if possible, hear the voices of people.

Published 18 Jun, 2012 03:31pm

Political art and Pakistan

There is fierce debate about whether art changes or simply reflects society but there is no doubt that it contributes positively to debate and open society.

Published 04 Jun, 2012 02:13pm

Too dangerous for the Games?

For Londoners, the Olympics have turned their city more into a military zone than the centre of fun and excitement.

Published 21 May, 2012 09:16am

Hate-mail and book burnings

The Nazis, like the Taliban, the USSR, Qin Dynasty, Pinochet’s regime and many others had policies of burning books. Perhaps because they understood that the pen is mightier than the sword.

Published 07 May, 2012 07:11am

Acid attacks and Pakistani schizophrenia

“While there is an absolute elation for the Oscar success of ‘Saving Face', there is also a dark feeling in the pit of my stomach which asks why for this film?”

Published 16 Apr, 2012 04:19pm

“There are no street children in Pakistan”

Here is space to look at the remarkable people who do not turn a blind eye to the ills of Pakistan’s most vulnerable.

Published 02 Apr, 2012 02:51pm

Sunshine and rain on Talat Hussain

English drizzle welcomed Pakistani journalist, Talat Hussain, to Cambridge this weekend. Hosted by the University’s...

Published 19 Mar, 2012 07:55am