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Citizens To Traitors And The Fragility Of Citizenship In Pakistan

Pakistan, June 2 -- Historiography has come of age in Pakistan. I find the writings of Ilyas Chattha, Ali Qasmi's Qaum, Mulk, Sultanat: Citizenship and National Belonging in Pakistan (2023), and Tahir... Read More


The Parsi Lord Of Murree Who Ended Up Pouring Tea In Lahore

Pakistan, June 1 -- There is a man in Lahore today who pours tea for strangers. His hands, which once signed documents covering the most prized real estate on the Mall Road of Murree - land granted by... Read More


Democracy Without Young People?

Pakistan, June 1 -- The debate surrounding the proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment has once again exposed the widening gap between Pakistan's political leadership and its younger generation. Report... Read More


Diplomacy Pays Off

Pakistan, June 1 -- On February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, initiating one of the most consequential armed conflicts in the Middle East. Sustai... Read More


Pakistan Once Again Needs A Paradigm Shift In Balochistan

Pakistan, June 1 -- Pakistan is in the headlines for all the right reasons in the international arena, and that is refreshing for the generation that came of age in the post-9/11 world. The role of me... Read More


From Conflict To Coexistence: Climate, Peace, And Pakistan's Diplomatic Role

Pakistan, June 1 -- Climate change has emerged as one of the defining crises of the contemporary world. It is no longer limited to scientists and policymakers; it is now shaping politics, economies, s... Read More


Bassali Offers A Fading Glimpse Into Pothohar's Rich Pre-1947 Life

Pakistan, May 31 -- Bassali is a picturesque and historic village located in the Rawalpindi tehsil. It is situated approximately 16 km from Rawat and can be accessed via Harraka Mor from the Rawat-Cha... Read More


Mir Zaman's War: A Subaltern Memoir Of World War 2 From Taxila

Pakistan, May 31 -- The Second World War is usually remembered through maps, generals, and diplomatic conferences. Histories of the Burma campaign discuss strategy, logistics, and imperial command. In... Read More


Ring Lights And Revolution - How Pseudo-Activism Kills The Potential For Meaningful Change

Pakistan, May 31 -- "Approved attributes and their relation to face make every man his own jailer; this is a fundamental social constraint even though each man may like his cell." A generation that c... Read More


The Art Of War (And Paint)

Pakistan, May 31 -- Violence is not an aberration. It is constitutive. From the act of the tree becoming the chair, to the horrors of the ongoing genocides across the globe, not to equate the two, one... Read More