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Solutions please
Closed-ended solutions may not work for complex social problems.
Dr Niaz Murtaza
Model states
Which state can set a good example?
Moon sighters
The state must not dictate on harmless cultural variations.
Grandmother cause
The roots of elite politics go deep into society.
Panama and Mashal
Quick justice through due process is the right aim.
National myths
Pakistan’s creation can be justified much better via liberal ideals.
A gradual bloom
Things will keep improving if democracy survives.
An Islamic system?
Islam expects people to use their intellect to identify policies.
Avenging terrorism?
Seeking justice is a more apt goal.
America first?
Trump’s huffing and puffing won’t work.
Capital’s governance
Islamabad’s LG system is an important step.
When radicals rule
Trump’s extremist views could alter global norms.
Democratic protest
Street protests should be based on influence, not force.
West and Islam
Poorer outcomes have less to do with religion than politics.
K-nation theory
Two-nation theories are passé.
End of liberalism?
Why is liberalism failing to ignite imagination?
Secure democracy?
What does the consolidation of democracy mean for the common folk?
Imposing order
This informal hybrid regime is not a panacea.
Contesting Kashmir
History has lessons for India and Pakistan.
Culture in progress
Cultural change does not precede but may follow rapid progress.