Pakistan politics

Declan Walsh talks about his latest book, Pakistan, regional politics, media freedom, and more. 

Karachi is in ruins and the likely cooperation between the PTI and PPP is not going to change anything. 

Pakistan’s parliament rejected a major Anti-Money Laundering Bill, claiming the government had left out the opposition’s amendments.

Pakistan’s political parties have gone so far to appease the radical Islamist right that they have become indistinguishable from the radicals. 

The “minus one” narrative is gaining traction, but it would be difficult to replace Khan as prime minister.

The PTI government's poor performance has apparently alienated even Pakistan's kingmakers: the military.

The Imran Khan government is still refusing to seek cooperation from the opposition, even amid a health emergency.

Pakistan’s judiciary acknowledges the political victimization of the opposition, backed by military agencies.

Even if the verdict against Musharraf is never carried out, formally labeling the former general a traitor could undo 60 years of unquestioned military supremacy.

The protest might be over, but the central civilian-military tussle persists.

The Azadi March has brought the religious right and secular left together on a one-point agenda of civilian supremacy.