While CPEC can prove ‘game-changer’ for Pakistan, its opaque nature risks aggravating political tension, widening social divides, generating new sources of conflict
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The trials and tribulations of Pakistan’s preeminent poet reflect the changes within the country from its creation in 1947 through his death in 1984
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A biography of Zebunissa, the daughter of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, sheds light on the life and teaching of Miyan Mir
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Europe’s long journey from autocracy through nationalism to democracy provides an aspiration model for the Middle East
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The BJP, by not acting sternly against communal violence in Gujarat, has strengthened the violent trend of harassment against the Muslim minority
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province has suffered the worst of terrorism in the country for decades
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Pakistan has vacillated between liberal and orthodox outlooks for much of its 75-year history
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The country’s stated shift to geo-economics can only be achieved by removing domestic barriers to FDI
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Opponent states have several options, each with its own pros and cons, to resolve conflicts and achieve peace
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Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology has a long history of seeking to impose more religion in all aspects of life
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By ignoring the rich diversity of its peoples, Pakistan’s ideology has failed the people of Balochistan for decades
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Over two decades later, the 1999 ‘honor killing’ of Samia Sarwar remains a blot on Pakistan’s claims of equal rights for women
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The rise and fall of Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president who ruled the country for 13 years
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Making the case for governments leaving sufficient space for organizations to thrive without having their initiative stifled
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One of the founders of the Islamic State launched his jihadi career from Hayatabad in Pakistan
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Minorities of India, whether Muslims or Christians, are coming under increasing threat from the country’s majority Hindu population
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History is prologue and previous attempts to negotiate with the TTP do not inspire much optimism
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In addition to being a celebration of the Urdu idiom, former civil servant Tariq Mahmud’s memoirs provide valuable insight into Pakistan’s history
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Regardless of who is in power, there is little chance of immediate relief from the worst issues plaguing Pakistan
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The 19th century battle over Central Asia between the U.K. and Russia finds parallels today