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Pakistan politics
Pakistan’s Former President Questioned in Anti-Graft Probe
By Munir Ahmed
Critics say the case against Asif Ali Zardari is politically motivated.
A War of Words? Conflicting Media Narratives Between India and Pakistan
By Akash Sriram
In a game of optics and perception, India's Modi and Pakistan's Khan each have come away with a victory.
Pakistan Must Embrace, Not Collide With, PTM
By Hussain Nadim
Securitizing the movement has put the state in an impossible situation. It’s time to de-escalate.
A Year Later, a Civil Rights Movement Soldiers on in Pakistan
By Afrasiab Khattak
The February 2018 Islamabad sit-in gave birth to the most dynamic, active, and nonviolent youth political uprising Pakistan has seen.
Freed by Court, Pakistani Christian Aasia Bibi Still a Prisoner
By Kathy Gannon
Bibi's hiding place is comfortable enough, but it's still a jail of sorts.
Misuse of Blasphemy Law Again on the Rise in Pakistan
By Tehreem Azeem
Pakistan's blasphemy law is easily abused but amendments to the controversial law are unlikely.
Imran Khan: Another Act in Pakistan’s Circus
By C. Christine Fair
It wasn't Imran Khan who won the election. It was (as always) Pakistan's army.
The Biggest Challenge for Pakistan’s Next Prime Minister
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
As premier, Imran Khan’s greatest challenge will be detaching himself from the Army’s strings.
Why the Pakistan Army Is Vying to Influence the General Elections
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The upcoming election is about more than Nawaz Sharif – or even Pakistani democracy.
Can Shehbaz Sharif Escape His Brother's Shadow?
By Annam Lodhi
To become prime minister, the long-time ruler of Punjab must overcome his family's scandals.
Is China Influencing Pakistan’s Elections?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
CPEC is a major campaign point, for better or worse, in the run-up to Pakistan's elections.
How Can Islamabad Further Isolate the Pakistani Taliban?
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan has a chance to isolate the militant group if the country decides to completely support the Afghan peace process.