Myths about Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate

Afghan analysis space is filled with certain myths created particularly by Afghan watchers of Afghan…

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Israel’s war of vengeance — the deafening silence

In the previous two columns, a sincere effort was made to highlight the human tragedy…

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Enduring Chaos

Mankind’s greed and lust for power have historically justified territorial disputes, civil wars, transnational terrorism,…

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A miserable year for Pakistan cricket

Cricket in my formative years, even dreaming of becoming a professional before fate led me…

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A Critical Analysis of BJP’s Loosing Grip

In a surprising twist of fate, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to clinch victory…

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Perils of uncontrolled exposure in the age of AI-driven social media

We continue the debate about some of the drivers of populism in contemporary Pakistan, and…

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May 9 Riots: Black Day In Pakistan’s History

Political rivalry and criticism are normal features of a democratic society. However, the manner in…

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Populism, PTI, Pakistan and 9th May

European Centre for Populism Studies (ECPS) conducted an online panel discussion titled ‘Mapping Global Populism:…

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America’s moral power — indispensability and indiscretion

Sometimes it is hard to say something that has been said by so many people,…

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The polarization menace

“Severe polarization makes democracy vulnerable. In healthy democracies, opposing sides are seen as political adversaries…