Pakistan

What’s at stake as Kashmir goes to the polls

The Indian government will have to take a considered view on doing more than statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.

2 months ago

India, Pakistan tiptoe around the nuclear threat

India's army may shrink and Pakistan's defence spending is decreasing, but the two countries remain at odds. What will the…

2 months ago

Personal Political: Indo-Pak Peace Vigil Returns After Decade in Solidarity with Bangladesh

As Bangladesh struggles for stability, 'peacemongers' express solidarity and gear up to converge at the India-Pakistan border on Aug 14

3 months ago

Bangladesh’s battle between democracy and autocracy

Bangladeshis from all walks of life have shown their resilience in the face of autocratic governance. Austin Curtis via Unsplash

3 months ago

Protests put Bangladesh on the edge of a precipice

Sheikh Hasina’s government is faced with the gravest threat to its existence in the face of sustained student agitation.

3 months ago

Kashmir’s new normal: tourists, turmoil, and rising militancy!

Kashmir's visible army presence once deterred protestors and mujahideen. Now, it hosts tourists from Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan alongside…

4 months ago

Punjab is awash in drugs the state’s police won’t stop

Instead of piecemeal efforts, the state government could follow a comprehensive strategy to combat narcotics menace.

4 months ago

What I’ve learned from Noam Chomsky

As news of Noam Chomsky's failing health makes the rounds, a journalist and peace activist from Pakistan shares some of…

5 months ago

Pakistan’s Post Election Crisis: Rigged Polls, Economic Despair, and Indo-Pak Diplomacy

In the Wake of Controversial Elections, Pakistan Grapples with Democratic Integrity, Economic Instability, and Uncertain Indo-Pak Relations. Amidst a backdrop…

9 months ago

Rigged or not, polls the only option for Pakistan

By Ayesha Jalal, Tufts University in Islamabad While there are allegations of it being fixed, as a constitutional exercise it is preferable…

9 months ago