PTI and the Politics of Stubbornness
Pakistan is situated in a challenging neighborhood, and the region is currently engulfed in flames at multiple locations. The broader Middle East
The Courtroom Reality Check for Adil Raja
The UK Court of Appeal order you reference is unequivocal in its significance. Permission to appeal is denied, the stay of the
Afghanistan’s Public Floggings Are a Policy of Fear
The consistent use of physical punishment in public settings in Afghanistan is not only a matter of policy decisions made at the
UNAMA, Numbers, and the Missing Proof
UNAMA’s latest social media press release on the Afghanistan and Pakistan skirmishes seems to be more of a megaphone for tales already
Choosing Peace in Gilgit Baltistan
Gilgit Baltistan has the ability to calm the chatter that was going on in your thoughts. You come exhausted and perhaps even
India’s Silence Is a Choice
Narendra Modi claims he talked with Benjamin Netanyahu about civilian safety. On paper, it sounds like a voice of moderation. In reality,
Restraint Is Pakistan’s Strongest Reply
The news of an assault on Iran has caused Pakistanis to feel outraged, and very properly so. For many people in this
Kargar’s Claim, and the Risk of a Wider Fight
Javid Kargar’s claim that the drones used by the Taliban against the Pakistani army were originally in Indian military hands is a
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
The government of Pakistan has issued public warnings about probable retaliation after any terrorist attack on its land, putting ordinary Afghans on
Is Sohail Afridi Compromised?
The question, “Is Sohail Afridi compromised?” has caught fire because it sits at the worst intersection of Pakistani politics, prison era messaging,
