The longer-term costs of deviations and dilutions of democratic governance are massive. Published Jan 18, 2019 06:36am

Imran Khan remains popular. But many of his supporters are beginning to ask questions. Updated Nov 24, 2018 09:17am

A sensible and far-sighted Pakistan policy could significantly assist a time-lined Afghan settlement. Updated Oct 20, 2018 10:09am

Armed struggle and resistance against illegal military occupation and repression are not terror. Published Sep 28, 2018 06:07am

The Chinese dream is unfolding. The American dream is fading. What can a Pakistani dream mean? Published Sep 14, 2018 06:24am

Among Imran Khan’s challenges some will be just very tough. Others will be existential. Updated Aug 20, 2018 01:41pm

Yes, there have been other great Pakistani diplomats. But Jamsheed was among the very finest. Published Jun 25, 2018 07:05am

Democracy is a political state of being whereas the path to it is political movement. Published May 05, 2018 06:30am

What are the implications of a new cold war for Pakistan? Updated Apr 07, 2018 10:15am

Only Pakistan can isolate itself — and it has done so repeatedly. Updated Feb 27, 2018 07:42am

The success of the country’s foreign policy is a function of how it utilises its assets. Published Dec 30, 2017 07:00am

The US and its satellites are ensuring a century of more terrible state and non-state terrorism. Published Dec 18, 2017 06:51am

Why should India try to destroy Pakistan when the country’s rulers are doing it themselves? Updated Dec 08, 2017 10:07am

The Welfare State must be limited to being a Nanny State to nurture the rich under the guise of a Security State. Published Nov 08, 2017 06:26am

No ‘saviour’ will come. Pakistan’s ‘leaders’ must be servants of people’s movements. Published Oct 09, 2017 06:15am

A dereliction of duty by Punjab undermines the whole country. Updated Oct 26, 2017 09:32am

Alienating Kabul and relying on the Taliban to provide leverage is demonstrably stupid. Updated Sep 09, 2017 11:43am

The Trump speech reflected three failed Afghan policies: those of Kabul, the US and Pakistan. Updated Aug 26, 2017 11:05am

'Democratic politics' in Pakistan has become the name of stealing from the people in billions. Updated Aug 15, 2017 07:30am

The basis for the disqualification of the PM may have been narrow but it was legally sufficient. Published Aug 01, 2017 07:08am