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Political & Governance Crisis in Pakistan: Way Forward

islamiceconomicsproject wrote 1 week ago: Salman Ahmed Shaikh  Change process towards betterment in society, politics and governance requires … more →

Tags: Socio-Political Issues, Pakistan Economy, Pakistan Politics, Political Economy, South Asia

Lessons from Current Political Climate in Pakistan

islamiceconomicsproject wrote 1 week ago: Salman Ahmed Shaikh In my view, these are the important points to understand in Pakistan’s current p … more →

Tags: Socio-Political Issues, Pakistan Economy, Pakistan, Pakistan Politics, South Asia, pakistan elections

NATO Protest in Chicago: Outside Summit Doors

manalshakir1 wrote 1 year ago: WordPress video … more →

Tags: American Politics, European Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, Politics, Afghanistan, Chicago, Coalition Against NATO/G8 War and Poverty Agenda, Code Pink, Grant Park

Chicago NATO Protest Pictures

manalshakir1 wrote 1 year ago: … more →

Tags: American Politics, European Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, Politics, Chicago, NATO, NATO Protest, PTI

Taliban? Al-Qaeda? Who Exactly is the Enemy in Afghanistan?

manalshakir1 wrote 1 year ago: In 11 years of warfare, Kabul has never seen a Taliban offensive such as this. Government buildings, … more →

Tags: Politics, Afghanistan, al-Qaeda, Coalition Forces, Daniel Davis, Haqqani, Kabul, NATO, Pakistan

Apocalyptic Realm: Jihadists in South Asia3 comments

Yale University Press wrote 1 year ago: We’re all used to reading about South Asia in the headlines, but it takes an expert to grasp the com … more →

Tags: Current Events, Political Science, South Asian Studies, Religion, Current Affairs, Modern history, Feature Post, Afghanistan, U.S. Foreign Policy

When the "Solution" becomes the Problem

manalshakir1 wrote 1 year ago: When it comes to international relations, it is usually wise to step forward with the right foot. If … more →

Tags: Politics, Afghanistan, Armed forces, bales, Davis, Kandahar, Pakistan, Raymond Davis, Robert Bales

Kill the Quiet With a Riot (copyright Phoenix Foundation)1 comment

manalshakir1 wrote 1 year ago: On March 18 2012, anti-war groups from around the Chicagoland area came together to march on Devon A … more →

Tags: American Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, Politics, Afghanistan, Amina Janjua, Andy Thayer, Bradley Manning, Chicago, Devon Avenue

Welcome to the Stone Age Pakistan

manalshakir1 wrote 1 year ago: This Sunday, I woke up to the appalling video of Maya Khan harassing young couples at a park. First … more →

Tags: Social commentary, Pakistan, Pakistani society, Maya Khan, Samaa TV, Progressive Society, Dating

My story

svninja wrote 1 year ago: I’ve just graduated Berkeley in December 2011. I graduated with a degree in Political Science. … more →

Tags: marketing analyst, degree in political science, startup group, Poli Sci, Product Management, business analysis, Silicon Valley, Mobile, Online Gaming

"Intro to Non-Western Politics" (spring 2012)

Prakash Kashwan wrote 1 year ago: I will be teaching this course with a thematic focus on democratization, and a regional focus on sou … more →

Tags: democratization, Social Movements, Prakash Kashwan: Teaching

Moor, Malay and the Sri Lankan state1 comment

blogbhoot wrote 2 years ago: Crossposted from the blog 1985 Mosquito Bites. I attended a presentation recently on perspectives of … more →

Tags: Sri Lankan, Issues of Identity

West’s Compulsions Post 26/11

sharma24 wrote 2 years ago: The recent WikiLeaks disclosures have seen a hostile Indian media, which has had a pronounced Left … more →

Tags: South Asia, International Relations, Sociology, Pakistan, India, China, Terrorism, War, Afghanistan

A Silver Lining in Pakistan's Floods

pakistanisforpeace wrote 2 years ago: By Maha Hosain Aziz for Bloomberg Businessweek With the devastating floods that began in July, Mothe … more →

Tags: Pakistan, Pakistanis, freedoms, Pakistan floods 2010, Karachi, Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan floods, Mother Nature

*Another Partition: Some Questions about the Ayodhya Judgment8 comments

Vinay Lal wrote 2 years ago: One of the most keenly awaited judicial decisions in independent India was handed down on September … more →

Tags: The Politics of Indian Culture, Indian Politics, babri masjid, Ayodhya, Ramjanmasthan, Justice Sharma, Justice Khan, the discourse of history, allahabad high court

Narendra Modi takes a jab at Sonia Gandhi over Bhopal issue

deepikascorner wrote 2 years ago: By: Deepika Jaitley South Asian politics is so complex and intrinsically intertwined, to the extent … more →

Tags: asif zardari, Attacked Sonia Gandhi, BP Oil Spill, Bhopal tragedy, CBI, CM Gujrat, Congress Central Leader, maut ka saudagar, Nawaz Sharif

Optimism for Kyrgyzstan or the Great Game Continued?

governing principles wrote 3 years ago: A new day brings a new government in Kyrgyzstan. After a violent revolt yesterday, former foreign mi … more →

Tags: World Politics, Kyrgyzstan, Tulip Revolution, Russia, USA, roza otunbayeva, revolution, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President Bakiyev

Chaos in India’s Upper House over Women’s Reservation Bill3 comments

governing principles wrote 3 years ago: On Monday, India’s upper house, The Rajya Sabha, erupted into bedlam over the Women’s Reservation Bi … more →

Tags: World Politics, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, Indian Politics, India, Congress Party, BJP, Gendercide, Women's Reservation Bill

Karzai Seizes Control of Electoral Commission

governing principles wrote 3 years ago: In a move that has stunned his international allies, President Hamid Karzia of Afghanistan has used … more →

Tags: World Politics, War in Afghanistan, NATO, President Karzai, Afghanistan, Electoral Fraud, Rigged Elections


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