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Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi: Constitution & tradition
A stable state rests on the three legs of the legislature, executive and judiciary. The balance of power between these three is derived from the constitution and political tradition. The political culture derives its legality from the constitution...
Abdul Q Kundi: Cold War 2.0
The avalanche of 9/11 shattered the delicate balance of power, producing a cascade of events that are now approaching an end and the world is slowly moving towards a new equilibrium. It is important for Pakistan’s foreign policy planners to...
Irfan Husain: Cameron on the path of isolation
THE approach of Christmas has not lifted the pall of gloom over Britain. The economy continues to slide; unemployment is rising; and prices have gone up to unprecedented levels. About 37 per cent of all British village councils have been unable...
Iran Husain: The Security State
IT`S odd how quickly two adversaries begin resembling each other after a period of conflict. Not physically, of course, but in terms of attitudes and values.
In the name of national security, both limit personal freedom. If anybody complains,...
Abdul Q Kundi: Islamic Capitalism
Capitalism is the economic manifestation of secular democracy. In its ideal form, a capitalist society should have free markets, no price control, no regulations, no barriers to entry or exit, and free flow of capital. This idealistic view of...
Abdul Q Kundi: Changing foreign policy
Many foreign policy experts compare their craft to the game of chess, the difference being that, on the foreign policy chessboard, half the pieces are invisible. Combine this with the paranoia that results from the fear of the unknown and the...
Irfan Hussain: Fiscal cut bits
AS the markets gyrate and economic indicators around the world head south, newspapers in the UK are understandably full of doom and gloom. But the government here is sticking to Plan A: cut, cut and then cut some more.
These huge reductions...
Ayesha Siddiqa: Nearing the endgame
These days we come across a new narrative that legitimises jihadi outfits in the country. The new narrative insists on lumping all jihadi outfits together, irrespective of their geographical concentration and ideology, highlighting their relief...
