Clinton Conundrum – By Mahir Ali
Mahir Ali | Oct 26, 2016 THERE is no longer much cause to doubt that Hillary Clinton will be inaugurated in January as the first...
Is Yemen headed for partition?
The failure of the latest cease-fire in Yemen suggests a long process of attrition is ahead. Neither side appears interested in a political settlement. The de...
Making Decisions In Pakistan
Durdana Najam | Oct 25, 2016 Having placed the name of a journalist on Exit Control List (ECL) the government according to the Interior Minister...
The Lankan Example – By Moeed Yusuf
Moeed Yusuf | Oct 25, 2016 OF late, I have been studying Sri Lanka’s war experience. The country has fascinated students of comparative politics like...
Afghanistan: Reinforcing Failure in a Lost Cause
Adnan Qaiser| They say if you find yourself fallen into a pit, the first thing to do is stop digging. Afghanistan has long been an...
Al-Bakistan – My Land of pure, its confusions, its lovely contradictions & its Arithmetic! – By Maleeha Hashmi
Maleeha Hashmi | Oct 25, 2016 When I’m happy, I eat. When I’m sad, I eat more. Yes! I’m a Pakistani. Welcome to Pakistan –...
Cyril Almeida’s Story Points To Old Fault Lines And New Strains In Pakistan Army-Govt relationship
Ayesha Siddiqa | The media in Pakistan and outside was abuzz for some 48 hours over a story published by the English newspaper Dawn, regarding a...
Love letter to Ishaq Dar from a fan
Maleeha Hashmi | Oct 17, 2016 Dear Ishaque Dar sahib! This nation has not only disappointed you but everyone with an exceptionally good sense of...
Why you must read: ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell?
Why must you read: Animal Farm by George Orwell? Let me tell you a short story or call it an example. I had posted...
Telescope: The Ironic Defence Of Cyril Almeida
Shailaja Bajpai | Since Tuesday, the English news channels fiercely and rightly so, criticised the Pakistan government’s action: “Pak muzzling media”, “Journalist targeted by Pak...
Pakistan’s Civil-Military Relations: Internal Battlefronts Exposed from Media Leak
Adnan Qaiser | Between Traitors and Politicians History of nations is often dull and boring; not so Pakistan’s, whose civil-military power-politics and internal brinkmanship remain full...
Scotland Yard drops charges against Altaf Hussain? Why?
Moeed Pirzada | Scotland Yard, the investigative arm of British Police has dropped all charges related to money laundering against MQM leader Altaf Hussain. Charges...