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…
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,…
Understanding the IMF
Today on July 11, Pakistan is completing 75 years of becoming a member of the IMF. Historically, Pakistan at the time of joining the IMF on July 11, 1950, was…
New trade order: aligning policy with geopolitical realities
The global landscape of goods trade is currently undergoing a significant transformation. The established flows of commerce are being reshaped by economic, political, and technological forces. Since 2000s, this change…
Political dialogue is indispensable
Communication and negotiation are indispensable pillars of politics, serving as a bridge between conflicting ideologies and facilitating solutions that ensure governance, stability, and progress. History is replete with examples where…
Political turmoil & reset for unity
As one of nine nuclear-armed states of the world, Pakistan plays a significant role in regional geopolitics. However, consistently plagued by political instability, it has been facing multiple challenges on…
Understanding change
THE changes that are taking place in the built environment of Karachi’s low- and middle-income neighbourhoods are hard to ignore by those vested in urban planning. The increase in population,…
Understanding this crisis
PAKISTAN is experiencing its most severe economic crisis in recent history. However, as I have argued previously, this crisis is “a crisis like no other” (Dawn, May 2022). It is…
Understanding extremism
THE scenes are from a movie in a Third World, conflict-ridden state, when a mob descends upon a local church to set it ablaze, leaving behind a trail of destruction…
Political culture
THERE have been many political movements in Pakistan; some of them have also been between two opposing ideologies, such as the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy and the Pakistan…
