The BJP, by not acting sternly against communal violence in Gujarat, has strengthened the violent trend of harassment against the Muslim minority
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province has suffered the worst of terrorism in the country for decades
Pakistan has vacillated between liberal and orthodox outlooks for much of its 75-year history
The country’s stated shift to geo-economics can only be achieved by removing domestic barriers to FDI
Opponent states have several options, each with its own pros and cons, to resolve conflicts and achieve peace
Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology has a long history of seeking to impose more religion in all aspects of life
By ignoring the rich diversity of its peoples, Pakistan’s ideology has failed the people of Balochistan for decades
Over two decades later, the 1999 ‘honor killing’ of Samia Sarwar remains a blot on Pakistan’s claims of equal rights for women
The rise and fall of Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president who ruled the country for 13 years
Making the case for governments leaving sufficient space for organizations to thrive without having their initiative stifled
One of the founders of the Islamic State launched his jihadi career from Hayatabad in Pakistan
Minorities of India, whether Muslims or Christians, are coming under increasing threat from the country’s majority Hindu population
History is prologue and previous attempts to negotiate with the TTP do not inspire much optimism
In addition to being a celebration of the Urdu idiom, former civil servant Tariq Mahmud’s memoirs provide valuable insight into Pakistan’s history
Regardless of who is in power, there is little chance of immediate relief from the worst issues plaguing Pakistan
The 19th century battle over Central Asia between the U.K. and Russia finds parallels today
Decades after his execution, questions persist over the manner in which courts declared the PPP founder guilty of ‘conspiracy to murder’
A book by Bharat Karnad describes as ‘self-hurting’ or ‘silly’ Delhi’s various attempts to isolate Islamabad
Hindus in Sindh face threats of violence and harassment, all the while rightwing clerics target their daughters for conversion with seeming impunity
The anti-American rhetoric of the PTI chairman’s latest campaign harkens back to the heyday of his 2017 protests