Dr Niaz Murtaza

Valuing migrants

Valuing migrants

We must not send migrants to a future full of risks. Updated 14 Nov, 2023 09:00am
A racist liberalism

A racist liberalism

High racist walls are being erected in Europe and the US. Published 31 Oct, 2023 07:38am
Pro-poor reforms

Pro-poor reforms

The interests of the poor aren’t at the heart of IFI analyses. Published 17 Oct, 2023 08:09am
Democracy stalls

Democracy stalls

Only democracy ensures good governance. Published 03 Oct, 2023 07:56am
Three Pakistans

Three Pakistans

We face possible collapse in almost all realms. Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:56am
Political prisoner?

Political prisoner?

Many feel a fine would have sufficed in Imran Khan’s case. Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:38am
Charter or barter?

Charter or barter?

The PPP and PML-N have odd ties with democratic evolution. Updated 22 Aug, 2023 08:47am
CPEC to SIFC

CPEC to SIFC

The type of projects being championed the most raise concerns. Published 08 Aug, 2023 08:31am
Revolution parties

Revolution parties

The aim of egalitarian states still excites the imagination. Published 25 Jul, 2023 08:35am
Breakaway states

Breakaway states

Cultivated nationhood through devolved democracy is possible. Published 11 Jul, 2023 08:06am
The next monarch

The next monarch

Who’ll be crowned from among the feuding princes and princesses? Updated 27 Jun, 2023 09:35am
Aborting democracy

Aborting democracy

If the PPP and PML-N adopt PTI’s ways, we’ll get two new PTIs. Published 13 Jun, 2023 07:27am
End of chaos?

End of chaos?

The establishment's control may prove insufficient as we inch closer to a state of bigger chaos. Updated 30 May, 2023 09:18am
A state in chaos

A state in chaos

A unipolar system has become a multipolar one. Updated 16 May, 2023 09:24am
Our finance czars

Our finance czars

The short stints of four FMs make a review difficult. Published 18 Apr, 2023 07:45am
State meltdown?

State meltdown?

Institutions have become arenas for elite feuds. Updated 04 Apr, 2023 09:36am
Unstable states

Unstable states

The challenge to elite non-political and political forces was crushed. Updated 07 Mar, 2023 09:28am
Glory and doom

Glory and doom

Why did Asia stagnate, despite being ahead of Europe earlier? Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:42am