State Patronage, Sectarian Mobilisation, and the Rise of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
Mohmmad Rizwan The recent violence perpetrated by the TLP illustrates the ineffectiveness of the Pakistani establishment's long-standing policy of supporting…
From Tiananmen to Growth: How Economic Performance Rebuilt the CCP’s Legitimacy
The social contract established post-Tiananmen massacre indicates that the current Communist regime cannot derive its legitimacy solely from…
From Proxy Dreams to Strategic Rupture: Why Pakistan’s Policy of Islamism Collapsed in Afghanistan
The ongoing conflict signifies not only a deterioration of bilateral relations between the two Muslim nations but also…
A Fragile Democracy Under Siege: Pakistan Military’s March Back to Absolute Power
As Pakistan’s political kingmaker, the army is viewed as efficient and incorruptible, operates with unquestioned impunity, and has…