Umair Jamal is a graduate of the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University. He is a research fellow with the Centre for Governance and Policy. He regularly writes for various media outlets. He can be contacted on Twitter: @UJAmaLs.
ColumnsThe only criteria in general elections is electability Apparently, Imran Khan’s new strategy of reaching out to electable candidates in Punjab is paying dividends as a number of lawmakers from major political<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/04/22/ptis-new-politicking-in-punjab/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsIt’s shameful that PPP has used the rhetoric of progressiveness and inclusiveness to project an image of the liberal and secular partyA few days ago, Qamar Zaman Qaira, the Pakistan Peoples
ColumnsEducating to hate one anotherHigher education in South Asia has been largely influenced by populist political ideologies. The region’s elite class’s use of populism as a political practice in
ColumnsThe state cannot let its writ be challenged by fundamentalist goons againThe Pakistani state officially termed this year’s republic day as the day which marked a new era of peace and prosperity
ColumnsAdding to internal security concerns Historically, Pakistan’s foreign policy has been of a tactical nature, invariably looking for any opportunity in order to deal with threats that it perceive
ColumnsBetter diplomacy required from our sidePakistan’s foreign secretary, Tehmina Janjua, who is in Washingtonian DC for bilateral talks in a recent statement said that “Washington should know Paki
ColumnsHas Pakistan become a liability for its International friends? On Friday, a Washington sponsored resolution at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international group against terrorism financing, managed to place Islamabad<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/02/25/off-the-grey-list-for-now/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsPerhaps it will suit the incumbent Pakistan’s foreign minister recently hinted that the ruling party may consider holding parliamentary elections earlier than scheduled in 2018. The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/02/18/what-an-early-election-means-for-the-pml-n/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsAttaining considerable influence in Afghanistan is tied to Pakistan’s economic interests in the regionEconomics plays an essential role in defining the geopolitical pursuits of the nation-states
ColumnsWashington has to develop its strategic significance beyond the realm of security to build leverage Vis-à-Vis Islamabad Generally, a marked confusion has defined bilateral relations between the United States and Pakistan’s. Historically,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/02/04/does-the-us-need-to-redefine-its-partnership-with-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsEmergence of ISIS and financial constraints spell trouble in the coming days Even after three years of an aggressive counterterrorism campaign, Pakistan’s militancy challenge has not gone away. While Pakistan’s recent counterterrorism<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/01/28/pakistans-complex-militancy-challenge/" title="Read more" >...</a>
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