Political economics
The ongoing political protests and marches organized by opposition political parties and interest groups against the government have started a new wave of demonstrations and rallies, with the government public…
Political jalsas and fading public interest
Unlike the past, when political rallies by opposition led to uncertainty in markets, shutter-down and difficulty in public movement - all of this appears to be fading away. In the…
More protest Demonstrations
Anti-government protests are not over yet only changed direction from Islamabad to Lahore. Pir Hameed-ud-Din of Sial Sharif and the firebrand leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Tahirul Qadri, are…
More protest Demonstrations
Anti-government protests are not over yet only changed direction from Islamabad to Lahore. Pir Hameed-ud-Din of Sial Sharif and the firebrand leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Tahirul Qadri, are…
From legal means to political ends
The Panama case is a legal measure par excellence. The apex court has heard the case against the chief executive of Pakistan and reserved its decision. The court had previously…
First days of Trump era signal America’s deepening political divide
In the blocks surrounding the White House, signs reading "Love Trumps Hate" and "Build Bridges Not Walls" littered the sidewalks on Sunday, the detritus of the Women's March protesting the…
Demonstrations of helplessness
On December 16 2014, at least 140 people died in a terrorist attack on the Army Public School, Peshawar. More than 130 were children. On January 14 2015, parents of…
Bangkok protests deepen Thai political divide
Phichet Thabudda, 58, like most people living in Thailand's provinces, has been glued to the TV for the past few weeks watching the Bangkok political drama unfold. Since late October,…
No real end in sight to Thailand’s political conflict
Thailand has experienced yet another month of mass street protests. The latest round of demonstrations may fizzle out or escalate, but they are unlikely to resolve Thailand's deep divide between…
On treason and patriotism
“During part of her childhood, Elizabeth was illegitimate. In 1534, parliament ruled that it was treason to believe her illegitimate. In 1536, it was treason to believe her legitimate. Signals…
