Negligence, the biggest disaster in Pakistan
As if the ongoing political crisis was not enough, we are in the middle of a natural disaster, once again. As before, the state appears to be woefully unprepared. More than 23 districts in Punjab, 10...
View ArticleCharting Pakistan’s Internal Security Policy
From September 2014 to March 2015, I was a senior Pakistan expert in residence at the United States Institute of Peace. This opportunity gave me the time to take a break and do some writing. In May...
View ArticlePolitical Princes: Struggles of Rahul Gandhi and Bilawal Bhutto
Two days ago, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, scion of the legendary Bhuttos, celebrated his 27th birthday. His party workers – also known as jiyalas (the impassioned followers) celebrated the day with much...
View ArticleA twist in the tale
Raza Rumi is a Pakistani author, policy analyst, and a journalist. He has been affiliated with The Friday Times, Pakistan’s foremost liberal weekly paper as a writer and an editor for a decade. Raza is...
View ArticleThe Fall of Nawaz Sharif
04 August 2017: The Fall of Nawaz Sharif, Open Magazine. The story of Nawaz Sharif’s rise and fall is the story of contemporary Pakistan. For him, it matters little if it is the Army or the Court....
View ArticleThe dynamic political scene confirms a fast changing Pakistani society
FEBRUARY 4, 2018: The dynamic political scene confirms a fast changing Pakistani society (Daily Times) The disqualification of Nawaz Sharif through a controversial court verdict was the easier task....
View ArticleYoung Pashtuns have shown the mirror to ‘mainstream’ Pakistan
FEBRUARY 11, 2018: Young Pashtuns have shown the mirror to ‘mainstream’ Pakistan (Daily Times) This past fortnight Pakistan witnessed unprecedented mobilisation by the youth of tribal areas. Thousands...
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