Tag: democracy
Political Transition: A Shift from Oligarchy to Plutocracy
The growing dominance of the wealthy in politics raises questions about Pakistan's commitment to democratic principles.
Dynastic Democracy!
Pakistani democracy, in its essence, remains anti-people, corrupt to the core and inefficient
The Echoes of Peace
If this Taliban prove to be different in their orientation than the ones from the 1990s, peace in Afghanistan and the region may become an attainable dream
Betting on the Taliban
The US has lost both face and credibility in the international community as well as among the impoverished Afghans, by its hasty departure from Afghanistan, without any negotiated settlement with the Taliban. But can the Taliban deliver?
America’s cryptic criticism of Indian democracy
In his first official visit to New Delhi, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered a cryptic warning about India's democratic backsliding.Civil freedoms and...