Establishment-e-Pakistan
A big thank you to my sister in Seattle for pointing out that Google translator translates ‘istehkam’ as ‘establishment’, but it’s unlikely that the English name for the newest political…
Everybody’ll want the establishment back
If you’ve followed Pakistani politics for two-and-a-half decades, especially as a journalist, you’ll understand that the present impasse, particularly in Punjab, is less about legality or constitutionality of discretionary powers…
Talking to the establishment
WEEKS after Nawaz Sharif launched his no-holds-barred attack on the army leadership holding the chief responsible for the current political crisis, his daughter signalled her party’s willingness to open a dialogue with the security…
The establishment’s dilemma
The oligarchy which runs Pakistan, often called the establishment, is in a quandary. The problem is that whatever it says through its diplomats abroad — and with however much energy…
Power of the establishment
Nothing intrigues me more than the power of our security establishment. National interest is shorthand for the interests of an institution that reigns supreme. Let us consider the recent news…
The establishment strikes back
CJ orders implementation of NRO verdict CJ orders implementation of NRO verdict The Supreme Court’s verdict on the NRO and the way it has been decided to enforce it leaves…
Mapping the establishment
As the battle rages between the political government and its rival, popularly known as the establishment, the public silently awaits the final result. For some, the civilian government has already…
