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The Art of Pakistan’s Superpower Financial Finesse
Pakistan has always been an enigma in international politics. The country has historically leveraged its…
I Went to Rakhine State and This is What I Learned
"I went to Rakhine State" is not a phrase that you commonly hear anymore. In fact, as of August 25, 2017 foreign…
The Last Sand
As the scarcity of Earth's natural resources worsens with increased consumption, the focus usually falls on natural…
Understanding Asia Bibi’s Trial and…
Pakistan's treatment of minorities has long been the subject of international scrutiny. The evolution of the…
Democracy, Blasphemy and the Struggles of Being…
If Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1947, they wouldn’t be Italian, they’d be Indian and Pakistani. Sadly, my…
Is Bangladesh’s Deepening Political Crisis Sinking…
The hard-earned, sweet taste of independence Bangladesh gained less than 50 years ago is already being overpowered…
Debt and the IMF: Pakistan’s Economic Conundrum
On October 9th, Finance Minister Asad Umar announced that Pakistan would negotiate with the International Monetary…
Spot Fixing the Pakistani Election
Twenty six years ago, Imran Khan captained Pakistan to its first ever World Cup championship after narrowly beating…
Half-Baked Policymaking Is Undercooking India’s Future
Indians are addicted to image and how they are perceived by outsiders. This obsession is also true when it…
Feudal Ties and Pakistani Elections
Leading up to Pakistan’s 2018 national elections, familiar contentions made their way back into the spotlight. It’s…
Editor’s Desk: We are Mir
Branded a CIA agent by the Taliban, and a Taliban sympathizer by his critics, Hamid Mir is the face of political…
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Multi-National…
The narrative of the big, bad multi-national corporation (MNC) swooping into developing countries to off-shore low…