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Weak Democratic Process

Weak democratic process

It is a season of defections and of new alliances as the political parties gear up for the coming elections. Horse-trading is the name of the game and political loyalties…

Whatever Happens At The Border

Whatever happens at the border

One step forward, two steps back. That appears to be the norm of the dysfunctional India-Pakistan relationship. You make a little progress, inch by painful inch, dragging yourself up the…

Tough Lessons

Tough lessons

Watching the bizarre events in Pakistan over the last few days, I believe it is true: there are always two sides to a story, two ways of looking at the…

Bribes For Foreigners

Bribes for foreigners

“EACH of you, in doing what you did, helped secure an important contract which benefited, financially, society as a whole; but the ends never justify the means,” an English judge…

Crossing The ‘red Lines’?

Crossing the ‘red lines’?

For Asif Zardari, Lahore’s Governor’s House has bad vibes. He was taken into custody from there on charges of corruption in November 1996 when Benazir Bhutto’s government was thrown out…

Misconceptions About Aid

Misconceptions about aid

Foreign aid evokes much scepticism in Pakistan. Many argue that it creates dependence, undermines sovereignty, increases debt, encourages corruption and discourages local initiative. They find Pakistan`s use of foreign aid…

Bribes For Foreigners

Bribes for foreigners

`Each of you, in doing what you did, helped secure an important contract which benefited, financially, society as a whole; but the ends never justify the means,` an English judge…