The Foolishness of Conspiracy Theories
Pakistanis are full of conspiracy theory ideas. This avoids introspection. Some people prefer socio-political explanations over the insecurity of encountering
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National Defense ReCalibration
Pakistan’s post 9/11 circumstances have drastically changed the national defense requirements. The threat matrix has seen a rise of new
Read moreMuslim Monopoly on Suffering. A New Way Forward
The horrors of operation “protective edge” and the advent of social media have brought Palestinian suffering front and center on
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Analysis: The case for more provinces in Pakistan In early 2012 Pakistan Peoples Party Government scored high political mileage with
Read moreIndus Inland Waterways System
Source: http://www.dawn.com/news/1241827/the-indus-inland-waterways-system-the-next-big-thing-for-asia Hassan Abbas There are few river systems in the world as long and as reliable as the Indus.
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A Reawakening of Pakistan
A proverbial rising from the ashes awaits Pakistan. From the depths of Pakistan’s current state of disrepair, it is entirely
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National Narratives – A Double-Edged Sword
National narratives are a potent mechanism. It is how we tell the story of our struggles and heroics. It is
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Emigrant Literati and the Criticism of Pakistan
The topic of Pakistan’s identity crisis is debated incessantly by high-brow intellectuals. There is a cottage industry dedicated to Pakistan’s
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