Nadeem F. Paracha

A political system which is neither fully democratic nor fully autocratic is vulnerable to political instability. Published 25 Sep, 2022 11:11am

A political system which is neither fully democratic nor fully autocratic is vulnerable to political instability Updated 25 Sep, 2022 11:09am

Most political commentators are of the view that the decade of populism is coming to an end. Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:39am

The federal and Sindh governments are weaving a narrative of unity in a bid to better manage the crisis. Updated 11 Sep, 2022 01:19pm

What if claim-makers are simply interested in deflecting your queries through more fibs? Updated 04 Sep, 2022 10:59am

Competition between the middle classes for political and economic stability is often the reason for political crises in a country. Updated 28 Aug, 2022 08:39am

The idea of nationalism was born in the 17th century in Europe. Published 21 Aug, 2022 12:01pm

The All-India Muslim League, while electioneering in Muslim-majority areas, promised that religion would play a central role in Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am

Often outliving their originators, ideas often morph to take new and different forms. Updated 14 Aug, 2022 10:18am

Populist rhetoric may often sound irrational and absurd but there is a cynical logic of power in it. Updated 07 Aug, 2022 11:54am

In Europe and the US, a majority of people who recently voted for populists come from classes below the middle. Published 31 Jul, 2022 11:02am

It seems that most ideological switching in the 20th and 21st centuries has been from the left to the right. Updated 24 Jul, 2022 10:26am

Slurs typically target small groups and communities, and are shorthand for discrimination, hate and persecution. Updated 17 Jul, 2022 10:58am

A ‘siege mentality’ can trigger paranoia, lack of trust in the world outside, and an urge to isolate. It can also nourish a... Published 10 Jul, 2022 03:13am

Have we really been able to define The Pakistan Ideology and was Pakistan created as a promised land for Muslims? Updated 03 Jul, 2022 10:48am

Scholars say a difficult period in human thought is now over and done with, so what’s next? Introducing: metamodernism Published 26 Jun, 2022 10:19am

Inflation psychology can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Updated 19 Jun, 2022 10:45am

The psychology at play in the 19th century literary masterpiece may help explain international, domestic political developments. Updated 12 Jun, 2022 11:24am

Populists are great hijackers of ideas, stealing from the left and right; there’s nothing original or deep about them. Updated 05 Jun, 2022 12:25pm

Between 2011 and 2022, there have been numerous ‘long marches’ to oust governments. Updated 29 May, 2022 09:26am