Tag: politics

Digital Democracy: Gen Z Protests Shake the Himalayas

[Beenish Ashraf] Nepal’s protests showed that democracy is not confined to ballot boxes or parliamentary halls—it thrives wherever people, armed with conviction and connection, refuse to be ignored.

How War Temporarily Redeemed Pakistan’s Military

[Bahauddin Foizee] Since the military cannot remain in an unending war with India, the future strength of Pakistan’s armed forces may depend less on military might and more on public trust; the trust that should be earned, not enforced.

Is Pakistan the Next Syria?

[Khizra Anwaar] There is a pressing need to break free from the “Purana-Pakistan” (old Pakistan) mindset, which, like Middle Eastern autocratic regimes, limits progress and resists change.

Foreign Interference Behind Imran Khan’s Ouster in Pakistan?

[Bahauddin Foizee] It is crucial for anyone seeking to grasp the broader implications of Khan's removal and the future trajectory of Pakistani politics to first find out whether foreign interference played a role in Imran Khan's ouster.

Why did Sirisena Fail to Achieve a Balanced Policy for Sri Lanka?

[Bahauddin Foizee] Despite his attempts to reduce Chinese influence during the initial stage of his tenure, Sirisena had later realized that China has already established so deep influence in his country that he had little power to change this reality.

The Rise of the Middle in the Era of “Hybrid” Politics

[Daniel Wagner] Not so long ago, voting age Americans were either Democrat or Republican, Liberal or Conservative, and a climate change denier or a bunny hugger. It was deemed safe to stake out a position at one end of the political spectrum or the other, under the assumption that most people were not “lost” somewhere … Continue reading The Rise of the Middle in the Era of “Hybrid” Politics

Had Enough of Our Broken Political System?

[Daniel Wagner] If you are like me, you have had enough of just about everything that America’s current political system represents, such as institutionalized and legalized corruption, nepotism, and ‘career’ politicians. Both the Democrats and Republicans are guilty of perpetuating a terribly broken system, and neither of them appear to be interested in changing the … Continue reading Had Enough of Our Broken Political System?

Don’t Count on History to Predict the Future

[Daniel Wagner] Pollsters, stock pickers, and political prognosticators have been spectacularly wrong in their predictions in the recent past—so frequently that doing so has become the norm. Their overreliance on historical performance to attempt to predict the future has often proven to be fallacious. Twenty years ago they might have been justified in presuming that … Continue reading Don’t Count on History to Predict the Future