Democratization of narrative building
‘If there are five economists in a room there will be at least six opinions in the room, because at least one economist will disagree even with themselves.’ This might…
Digital dilemma: building a firewall against growth
In today’s world, internet connectivity is as essential as electricity or running water. Remarkably, it remains one of the few services in Pakistan that is still relatively affordable, even as…
Rebuilding trust
PAKISTAN’S institutions seem to be in free fall. Politicisation and polarisation are plaguing our political class, judiciary and security establishment, and few will survive the mudslinging unsullied. One institution, however,…
PTI winning the narratives war
AMONG the political parties, the PTI is way ahead of its rivals in social media presence, beaming targeted messages and building, and sustaining, narratives, a fact that is now being…
Building bridges
ORAL storytelling is an ancient art form and has been a powerful tool in education since time immemorial. The first schools were built on the foundation of telling moral stories,…
Politics of narratives and redlines Dec 21, 2022
Baroness Onora O’ Neill, in her Reith lectures on BBC (2002), published in book form by the Cambridge University Press, in the first lecture, titled spreading suspicion, quoted an advice…
War of narratives
December is here, and is the season of stocktaking. Now that important appointments in the country have been made and the officials concerned have taken charge of their offices, it…
Politics of false narratives
Imran Khan lacks the credentials of a visionary leader who has an unswerving commitment to prioritize national interests. But he surely is a master in carving out false narratives and…
Narratives of the past
As the Taliban’s victories are gaining momentum in Afghanistan, there appear to be two types of reactions here in Pakistan. One side says that it is up to the people…
Building on the detente
The revival of the ceasefire agreement last February has set into motion a series of events on the Pakistan-India front that have created cautious optimism as well as reservations on…
