A state and democracy that refuses to listen, that diminishes or excludes major sections of the population, is on a collision ...

Countries do not usually weaken because they change. They weaken when they become incapable of making change cumulative ...

Pakistan, Jan. 4 -- Salman Taseer (1944-2011) remains one of the most consequential and polarizing figures in Pakistan's political history. His life embodied the unresolved struggle between Pakistan's ...

With nearly one and half year in power, the ruling illegitimate coalition in Pakistan has failed to deliver things successfully. This is not the first time that the county is being run with political ...

In any working democracy-theocratic or secular, civilian control of the military is a non-negotiable principle. It ensures that national policy is determined by elected politicians, who are ...

Pakistan’s efforts to counter the ongoing surge in terrorism are hindered by internal political divisions, particularly due to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s intention to diverge from ...

Across South Asia, Generation Z has emerged as an unexpected force in politics. Over the last few years, students and youth in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have driven unprecedented political ...

Fatima Bhutto is part of Pakistan’s great political dynasty. Her grandfather and aunt were killed after serving as prime minister. Her uncle is president, and she is one of his most outspoken critics.

Pakistan’s role as an incubator and launchpad for global jihad has come at a steep cost—but one that its military appears happy to pay. Thursday, August 14, is Pakistan’s Independence Day, marking 78 ...

The 27th Amendment severely undermines democracy, reshapes the military chain of command, and weakens civilian oversight of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir ...

Pakistan faces rising security and diplomatic pressures as talks with Afghanistan have collapsed amid escalating militancy, strategic mistrust and India’s renewed engagement in Kabul. Cross-border ...