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A toxic Twitter war
The latest Pakistan-US spat has made it difficult to maintain even the illusion of meaningful alignment.
Zahid Hussain
The ‘Moscow format’
The Russian initiative aims at building greater regional understanding on the Afghan issue.
The perils of appeasement
Despite the warning, the administration had not taken any preventive measures to stop the violence.
What’s the deal?
It is hard to believe that such a generous Saudi financial package has no costs.
Population and security
Pakistan is sitting on a potential demographic disaster.
Selective accountability
The academics’ reputation would have been stained by the media trial even if their innocence is proved.
A one-dimensional approach
Selective accountability could cause a serious political backlash that would be disastrous.
Dealing with the Saudis
Pakistan must improve its ties with Saudi Arabia — while not getting sucked into the Yemen conflict.
Closing the window of opportunity
It is evident that there is no sign of flexibility in India’s hard-line position on the resumption of bilateral talks.
Civil-military power matrix
The government is focusing on the economic & political situation. Security & external matters are not its priority.
A faulty beginning
Recent events have revealed an amateurish approach to handling critical governance issues.
Total breakup is not an option
Recent US actions that appear to ‘punish’ Pakistan will not help in obtaining the new government’s support.
On the external front
There are some critical capitals the prime minister needs to visit and interact with.
Populism and governance
The PTI government has taken populist rhetoric too far on the issue of accountability.
Inside the new Assembly
Imran Khan is now fully in the saddle, though still dependent on disparate groups to run the government.
The politics of religion
The spectacular rise of the TLP over the past year has changed the dynamics of religious politics in the country.
Time to move forward
Only a strong parliament can help the government regain its democratic space.
A national democratic charter
The politics of vendetta must end after the polls and a broad agreement should be reached on key issues.
Has Imran Khan's moment arrived?
The real battleground is Punjab: it could make or break Imran Khan’s dream.
The plot thickens…
Stories about some kind of a deal between the establishment and the PPP have been circulating.