The debate on new provinces in Pakistan
Since 1977, military or quasi-military governments have ruled Pakistan. The basic tenet of such a governance structure has been centralization and denial of multiple…
Towards a decentralised Pakistan
Without civil service reform, devolution of policy setting will be unachievable and the current reform may just not achieve its intended purposes On July…
Before it’s too late
Pakistan’s radicalization is now a threat to its society and the region. Whilst General Zia ul Haq will be remembered for institutionalizing extremism, most…
The Spectacular Rise Of TLP And The Challenges Ahead
Even without a wider platform or broad agenda to achieve victory in the polls, groups such as TLP are poised to exploit the grievances…
ThinkFest Pakistan 2021: Debating Jinnah’s Successes And Failures With Ishtiaq Ahmad
Raza Rumi interviews Professor Ishtiaq Ahmad for his latest, insightful and challenging book on the founder of Pakistan: ‘Jinnah: His Successes, Failures and Role…
Book E-Launch – The Battle For Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and A Tough Neighborhood
In this e-launch of Shuja Nawaz’s The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and A Tough Neighborhood, the panelists (Shuja Nawaz, Raza Rumi,…
Pakistan’s Youth And Their Concerns: A Discussion
In this talk, Raza Rumi is joined by Nayab Jan, Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, Hamza Ghaznavi, Rafiullah Kakar, Basil Nabi Malik to discuss the problems…
Sartaj Aziz Talks Foreign Policy, India And Nawaz Sharif With Raza Rumi And Faisal Devji
Sartaj Aziz, former foreign minister of Pakistan and author of Between Dreams and Realities: Some Milestones in Pakistan’s History, talks to Raza Rumi and…
My Interview on Identity, Politics and Media
I was interviewed by Roshandan team in the summer of 2019. Saw the video a little late. Here’s the video and there is a…
Shambolic Governance And The Doctrine Of Necessity
After three days of intense drama, the Supreme Court of Pakistan conditionally allowed the incumbent Army Chief to continue in his office for six…
Will Fazal’s dharna lead to regime change?
Discussion on Maulan Fazal-Ur-Rehman’s long march. What the consequences will be? Will Fazal’s march lead to change of Imran Khan’s regime?…
Martial law won’t help. Imran must talk to Fazal
My Analysis on Mulana Fazal-Ur-Rehman’s long march – 2019…
Government’s Lack Of Seriousness Quite Visible In Kashmir Situation
While India has annexed Kashmir with brute force, the strongest reaction Pakistan govt came up with was those balloons in the National Assembly. Here’s…
Kashmir Banega Pakistan. But How?
Pakistan has made efforts at the diplomatic level during the last 6 days after Indian annexation of the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Not…
Why Arresting All Opposition Members At A Time When Nation Needs Unity?
Maryam Nawaz and her cousin were arrested on Thursday in Chaudhry Sugar Mills scandal. Rana Sanaullah’s son-in-law was arrested in Faisalabad rally case while…
Failure Of No-Confidence Vote Against Senate Chairman
Qamar Cheema says no-confidence vote against the Senate Chairman was a rare occasion that allowed some Senators to dissent against their parties and they…
مقبوضہ کشمیر کی خصوصی حیثیت ختم کرنے پر عالمی برادری کا ردعمل
مقبوضہ کشمیر کی خصوصی حیثیت ختم کرنے کا بھارتی اقدام عالمی سطح پر تنقید کی زد میں اقوام متحدہ نے کشمیر کی خصوصی حیثیت…
مسئلہ کشمیر پر پاکستان واضح حکمت عملی کا اعلان کرنے میں ناکام
بھارت نے غیرقانونی طور پر مقبوضہ کشمیر کی خصوصی حیثیت کو ختم کر دیا ہے, بھارت کے اس اقدام کے ردعمل میں پاکستانی قیادت…
What Can Pakistan Do In The Wake Of Article 370 Revocation?
India revoked #Article370 of the constitution withdrawing Kashmiris’ right to legislate for themselves. What can #Pakistan do to counter this now? Do we even…