Opinion

Governance reimagined

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and I have been arguing that Pakistan’s governance system has failed ever since we launched our seminar…

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Reform before its time?

Pakistan’s economy is entering a critical phase of macroeconomic stabilisation. Following several years of high inflation, exchange-rate volatility, and external…

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Makkah Pact: Beyond Pax Americana

For almost eight decades, the security architecture of West Asia rested upon what scholars came to describe as Pax Americana…

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Greener route to energy security

Pakistan’s next economic shock may be triggered far beyond its borders, but its impact could be felt directly in household…

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A revolution from above?

What is happening to Imran Khan? This question has reverberated in the minds of politically inclined people across the country…

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Govt by competence

Among the most fascinating documents left behind by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah is a brief handwritten reflection on Pakistan’s constitutional…

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From Aspiration to Reintegration: Rethinking Pakistan’s Migration Cycle

For millions of Pakistanis, migration is a journey of hope and opportunity. Its success depends not simply on departure, but…

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Frozen in the Dark: Why Is Gilgit-Baltistan Left Off the Grid?

Connecting Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) to the National Grid—and guaranteeing a dedicated clean hydro quota—is not merely an infrastructural goal; it is…

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Democracy vs ‘democracy’

Democracy as a political system is alive and well. But as an ideal, democracy faces serious challenges from the brave…

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Govt by competence

Among the most fascinating documents left behind by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah is a brief handwritten reflection on Pakistan’s constitutional…

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