Recognising Israel
The thaw in the Middle East comes at a time when the Israeli PM is expanding Jewish settlements.
Zahid Hussain
Talking to the establishment
This situation cannot be corrected by getting the establishment more deeply involved in politics.
Global Trumpism lives on
The election has reinforced the view that American populism is there to stay and may even take a more aggressive turn.
No change in Afghan policy
Biden and Trump are determined to extricate America from a no-win war that has cost the superpower more than a trillion dollars.
A national dialogue
There is a need for a new political charter and a framework for institutional democracy.
A precarious situation
The PM has the rare quality of pushing everyone into the opposition camp.
Paucity of leadership
A sense of entitlement can be discerned on both sides of the political divide.
Anti-state mantra
Criticising the establishment for wrong policies and excesses doesn’t make anyone anti-state.
THE RISE OF THE OPPOSITION?
Does the newly formed PDM have the street power, the tenacity and, most of all, the unity to force a hybrid regime to its knees?
Autumn of discontent
A characteristic of hybrid rule is the duality of power, and that has its own perils.
Pitfalls after the MPC
Most parties at the multiparty conference have played into the hands of the establishment when it suited their interests.
Of crime and punishment
The motorway rape case has exposed once again the failure of our law-enforcement and legal systems.
Battle for Karachi
The political tussle between the PPP and PTI is obstructing plans to transform Pakistan’s economic hub.
Karachi’s fault lines
It is a city that has been drenched in blood many times.
A voice of moderation
There was no mincing of words. He dared to express what others avoided saying.
PTI's two-year record
There is no sign yet of the government’s capability to take rational decisions on critical issues.
The two-year record
There is no sign yet of the government’s capability to take rational decisions on critical issues.
Intra-Afghan peace talks
In a situation where two sides have long been locked in war, it’s never easy to agree to a political transition.
Kashmir’s cry for freedom
The unending inhuman blockade and repression have had a serious effect on the population.
Regional militant sanctuaries
An estimated 6,000 to 6,500 Pakistani terrorists are operating from their bases in Afghanistan.