Recovering history
OVER the past two decades, the study of Pakistan’s post-independence history has grown considerably richer. As previously hidden or uncovered information sources and archives become available, and as intellectual tools…
A bit of history
Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh have been improving since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid in August 2024. The thaw in bilateral ties, however, doesn’t render irrelevant…
A bit of history
Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh have been improving since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid in August 2024. The thaw in bilateral ties, however, doesn’t render irrelevant…
A new geopolitical chessboard
Global geopolitics is in a state of flux, driven by such factors as the rise of China and other major powers, erosion of international law, diminishing relevance of the UN…
A political legacy forged in courage
In 1967, Pakistan witnessed the birth of a political movement that had been gathering strength long before it found a name. The debates surrounding the 1965 war and the Tashkent…
Erasure of history
Israel’s allies worldwide are desperately scrambling to help Tel Aviv re-establish a convincing narrative, not only concerning the Gaza genocide, but the entire legacy of Israeli colonialism in Palestine and…
A judicial history of the SJC
On October 18, 2025, the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) of Pakistan issued a press release mentioning some complaints but without specifying which judges’ cases had been dismissed and which remained…
Regional political upheavals
NEPAL is in the midst of significant political upheaval. Mass protests, overwhelmingly populated by young people, have led to the ouster of the government, after initial retaliation by security forces…
Political revenge
A POLITICAL activist known for his engaging debating style, silenced forever after being shot to death on a university campus. Could there be a more poignant illustration of the state…
Political economy of floods
The story of Karachi is the story of a home that catches fire every monsoon, then frantically calls the fire brigade, yet never repairs the stove. The fire seems endless,…
