Machiavellian governance thrives in environments where people rely on patronage not merit, where the state is weak, not ...
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Conviction of former DG ISI: political impact
A Field General Court Martial has convicted Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) on multiple charges, including political interference, ...
In Pakistan, the economy does not simply suffer from mismanagement or bad luck, it suffers because the underlying political economy is structured to produce exactly these bad outcomes. Pakistan’s ...
From Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s execution to Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, one family’s fate exposes how power truly operates in ...
The military has long shaped the political system of Pakistan, which is often described as a hybrid civilian-military power ...
Pakistan’s prime minister today performs a ritual rather than exercises power. He appoints the general who will supervise him ...
When enforcement becomes speculative, the cost of credit rises, investment shrinks, and entrepreneurs retreat into informal ...
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South Africa and Pakistan: countries brought to their knees by elite capture and economic paralysis
There is common concern about deteriorating statecraft and the weakening of institutions in countries across Africa.
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The myth of stability and Pakistan’s economic underperformance
A "generally" held opinion is that Pakistan's economy has performed better in military-led governments and that democracy has ...
Pakistan stands today at a defining moment: now or never. Decades of structural neglect, inconsistent policies, ...
COLOMBO: Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto today [Dec 17] suggested the creation of a legal and political regime ...
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