Yasmeen Aftab Ali

Yasmeen Aftab Ali

The writer is a lawyer, academic and political analyst. She has authored a book titled ‘A Comparative Analysis of Media & Media Laws in Pakistan.’ She can be contacted at: [email protected] and tweets at @yasmeen_9.

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Essence of democracyColumns

Essence of democracy

Merit must govern, not heredityNo one ever accepts responsibility for any disaster, lack of policy to serve the nation may it be financial, economic or diplomatic, murders, transparency in wor

Apr 24, 2018
The legal side to Syrian warColumns

The legal side to Syrian war

Best focus on the peace processThe US and its allies struck civil and military facilities in Syria, violating the UN Charter and international law, rightly said Putin recently leading to huge

Apr 17, 2018
FATF and Pakistan’s tax amnesty schemeColumns

FATF and Pakistan’s tax amnesty scheme

Only in Pakistan Any tax amnesty scheme must be in line with global standards on anti-money laundering. Decisions cannot be taken that have gray areas and prima facie in violation with standards<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/04/10/fatf-and-pakistans-tax-amnesty-scheme/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Apr 10, 2018
Gender non-conformists and Marvia MalikColumns

Gender non-conformists and Marvia Malik

Marvia Malik has broken a doorBorn to a father who is a lawyer based in London, a mother who passed away when she was four, rejected by her immediate family, given education till matric, Marvi

Apr 3, 2018
US, Pakistan and IndiaColumns

US, Pakistan and India

Indian influence in very high in WashingtonThe relationship between India as United States as allies did not happen overnight. There are numerous multidimensional factors that led to this poin

Mar 27, 2018
The right to self-defense under International LawColumns

The right to self-defense under International Law

An inherent right? The ambit of the right to self-defense under international law has been under scrutiny, especially in light of Syria and North Korea. The contested right to anticipatory self-defense stems<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/20/the-right-to-self-defense-under-international-law/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 20, 2018
Lip service to gender equality in PakistanColumns

Lip service to gender equality in Pakistan

The paramount challenge of the new centuryThe Charter of United Nations in 1945 was the first international agreement which affirmed the principle of equality between both genders. The status

Mar 13, 2018
Peace with Taliban in AfghanistanColumns

Peace with Taliban in Afghanistan

Divine poetic justice?It’s a non-starter and a stalemate ab initio. A lot of fanfare over nothing. Here’s why: A letter published openly by Zabiullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, asking

Mar 6, 2018
Nationalism vs patriotismColumns

Nationalism vs patriotism

Was the idea of white supremacy built within the prism of nationalism? George Orwell’s famous statement, “nationalism is ‘the worst enemy of peace’ is reflected in many a nation’s policies bringing wars,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/02/20/nationalism-vs-patriotism/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Feb 20, 2018
Is Pakistan a failing state?Columns

Is Pakistan a failing state?

The system is in shamblesPakistan is tethering on virtual non-governance springing from weak institutions at the cost of corruption of different hues by individuals who are posted at top slots

Feb 13, 2018
Does Pakistan have an Afghanistan strategy?Columns

Does Pakistan have an Afghanistan strategy?

Will pressurising Pakistan work?According to a local newspaper report “A senior US general has assured Islamabad that the United States is not planning to conduct military operations inside

Feb 6, 2018