Fade out: Biden disappears into background
In the twilight of his political career, Joe Biden is disappearing into the background even before Donald Trump returns to the White House, despite growing turmoil at home and abroad.…
It’s all about political stability
Perturbed by the ongoing political uncertainty, the trade and industry leaders met and expressed concerns that the rising political uncertainty, deteriorating security situation and high cost of doing business are forcing…
US Democrats seen losing more ground with blue-collar workers
The findings are undeniable and are already troubling Democrats as they analyze their defeat: the party is falling further behind with the working-class voters it has claimed for decades to…
Institutions as battleground
THE ongoing political confrontation between the government and opposition has assumed a new, more dangerous nature. It is now pitting state institutions against each other, bringing some into disrepute while…
The TTP’s new battleground
IT was the most audacious cross-border incursion by the TTP. Reportedly, hundreds of heavily armed militants stormed Pakistani security posts in Chitral last week. The intruders were said to have…
Elusive common ground
Pakistan has seen several extreme levels of confrontation between political actors in its 75 years of existence. A mammoth people’s movement had mobilised against the 10-year-long rule of then president…
Finding political legitimacy
I wrote about the CAR framework last month and posited that governance has become much more challenging because ‘capability’, ‘accountability’ and ‘responsiveness’ have all become compromised. These qualities have been…
Political stability critical to attaining sustainable external account stability
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has managed to maintain forex reserves despite facing substantial debt servicing payments. This indicates that the SBP has been actively purchasing dollars from the…
Common ground
IN the run-up to the Feb 8 polls, extensive promises were made to the public by political parties in their election manifestos and speeches. However, post-election, many individuals seem to…
Real challenges and the political game
The formation of a new coalition government is unlikely to end the country’s political turmoil, but it does create an opening to address the many challenges currently faced by Pakistan.…
