Tag: pakistan
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When should a country die?
A Reflection on Sovereignty, Transformation, and the Case of Pakistan In life, the inevitability of death is accepted. Doctors declare the time of death when all attempts to revive a person fail. Businesses, too, reach their limits, filing for bankruptcy and ceasing to operate when insolvency sets in. But when it comes to nation-states, the…
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Debunking some Pakistani myths!
If you have been to any gathering in Pakistan you can’t help but notice statements like ‘God has bestowed Pakistan with immense talent, more than any other nation in the world’, ‘Pakistan has a huge asset in its 220 million people, 65% of which are youth’, ‘Allah has special favor on Pakistan and Pakistan can…
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Let’s defend Pakistan
As Pakistanis around the world celebrate Pakistan Defense day, let’s strengthen our resolve to defend Pakistan from its worst enemies, who can be found thriving within its borders. Enemies that have enveloped us with the cloak of darkness, fixed our mindset, and dulled our vision. Enemies that have stunted our growth by sucking our nation’s…
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NO GOOD OPTION FOR PAKISTAN
With the recent constitutional crisis in Pakistan that we are witnessing, there are no good options left for Pakistan. The unfortunate reality is that Pakistan has to choose between a rock, a hard place, and a fire pit. The rock is the status quo comprising the corrupt gang of politicians who are just coming to…
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Corruption or Incompetence?
“We have to draft the constitution in a way that even a fool could run the government, as one day a fool will run the government”. The quote is attributed to the founding fathers of the USA. This profound wisdom highlights on the one hand the importance of institutions in a democracy and on the…
Thirst of a Sieve 