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Pakistani Politics
The Significance of Nawaz Sharif's Empty Parliamentary Seat in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
A by-election in Punjab is set to define the course of Pakistan’s next general elections.
What Is Behind the Political ‘Mainstreaming’ of Jamaat-ud-Dawa in Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Offering political platforms to groups with jihadist agendas will only complicate Pakistan’s militant problem.
A Massive Corruption Probe in Pakistan Exposes Split in Ruling Party
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan's ruling party is teetering on the precipice.
Is Pakistan’s Democracy Back to Square One?
By Umair Jamal
The process of democratic restoration in Pakistan will continue to face roadblocks unless civilian forces join hands.
With One Tweet, Civil-Military Tensions in Pakistan Are Made Unusually Public
By Ankit Panda
The Pakistani military has been surprisingly transparent about its contempt for the country's civilian leaders.
Nawaz Sharif and the Panama Papers Judgement in Pakistan
By Waris Husain
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has delivered its judgement in the Panama Papers case. What's next?
Deciphering Pakistan Supreme Court’s Panama Papers Verdict
By Umair Jamal
The Supreme Court’s verdict in the Panama Papers corruption scandal opens another phase of controversy in Pakistani politics.
Why Imran Khan's Meeting With Pakistan's New Army Chief Matters
By Umair Jamal
Army chiefs come and go in Pakistan, but they can't seem to stay out of politics.
Zia-ul-Haq and the ‘Islamization’ of Pakistan’s Public Universities
By Umair Jamal
The government in Pakistan needs to ensure that educational institutes in the country remain a place of learning rather than intimidation and violence.
Why Political Reforms in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Essential
By Umair Jamal
The government in Pakistan seeks to bring the country’s tribal areas into the mainstream body politic.
How Pakistan’s Passive Extremists Complicate the Country's Fight Against Terror
By Umair Jamal
After a spate of attacks, efforts by the Pakistani government to rein in terror groups are largely window-dressing.
Pakistan’s Jamaat-ud-Dawa: The Conundrum in Action
By Umair Jamal
What's behind the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, the head of Jamaat-ud-Dawa?