Defining imperialism
Is there a Saudi imperialism? No, there is not. Still, the term ‘Saudi imperialism’ is fast creeping into left-liberal narratives. Drawing our attention to ‘Saudi imperialism’, such narratives refer to…
Path to perdition
As Friday’s protests condemning an anti-Islam film spread and gained in intensity in several cities and towns across the country, it became relevant to ask how far these demonstrations were…
Who’s afraid of democracy?
In an interesting reversal, the liberals and secularists of post-‘Arab Spring’ Egypt seem to be veering towards supporting the continued oversight of the army on the country’s affairs. The situation,…
Destroying ourselves with a little help from the US
The chaos that is spreading within the country is frightening and a result of bad or lack of governance on the one hand and US intrusions and questionable activities in…
A revolution for Pakistan?
Jasmines are about to blossom in Islamabad, but is there any possibility of a Jasmine revolution in Pakistan? Such a revolution began in Tunisia, it arrived in Egypt and then…
Dangerous provocations
Large-Scale protests have begun in Afghanistan. They commenced in Mazar-i-Sharif, and spread to Kandahar the following day with other cities following suit. Mobs of Afghans protested the burning of the…
Kayani’s words
Myth: The November 5 press release by the ISPR was a veiled warning to a targeted audience. Fact: It had parts that were differently intended. The first three paragraphs addressed…
Low voter turnout casts shadow on Egyptian charter approval
Low voter turnout in a referendum on Egypt's Islamist-backed draft constitution calls into question the credibility of the document, said analysts Sunday, shortly after unofficial results showed that the draft…
Dynastic politics
South Asia has been the most prone to dynastic politics. Ever wondered why 51 percent of all the poor in the world live in South Asia? Dynastic politics is “a succession of rulers from the same family or line”. In North Korea, Kim Jong-il took over the reins of power from his father Kim Il-sung.
The new Middle East
April is the cruellest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain. Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful…
