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The importance of small-time governance
Governments, these days, are swayed by a potpourri approach with little patience for sorting out the nitty-gritties.
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Zarb-e-Azb: Handling the aftermath
Situation on-ground demands early clearing of whole area, making it possible for IDPs to return as early as possible.
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Towards electoral reforms
The prevalent laws fall short in configuring a direct nexus of political parties with the electoral processes.
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Modi’s moment
Modi's success will continue to remind his supporters that the key to his durability will be his performance in office
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Wrangling over the PPO
Best course would be to let parliamentarians mull over PPO threadbare and turn it into an agreeable document.
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Remembering ZAB
ZAB was a people’s man and thrived amongst the milling crowds. He was everywhere when the chips were down.
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Bangladesh: looming uncertainty
The stand-off warrants political solution. Military coups in Bangladesh, unlike in Pakistan, have always been bloody.
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The Bazaar Movement of 1977
Triggered, fuelled by traders, shop-keepers, affectees of nationalised units, were a major cause of Bhutto’s overthrow
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Seraiki dilemma: the way forward
We need to opt for regionalised development model by declaring South Punjab a region within existing federating unit.
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Sino-Japanese stand-off: The game-changer
With China emerging as a major power, the US-led order in East Asia is under stress.