Uzair Younus on Pakistan’s Polycrisis

Uzair Younus on Pakistan’s Polycrisis

Magazine “Pakistan is facing a polycrisis and it is the convergence of political, economic, social, and security crises that makes the current situation so volatile.” Supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif attend a welcoming rally for their leader in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Anjum Naveed Advertisement Pakistan is at … Read more

What Lies Ahead for Pakistan’s Caretaker Government?

What Lies Ahead for Pakistan’s Caretaker Government?

In this photo released by Pakistan’s President Office, President Arif Alvi, right, administrates the oath of office to Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker prime minister during a ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, August 14, 2023. Credit: Pakistan President Office vis AP Advertisement The recent appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as the caretaker prime minister of Pakistan … Read more

What Does Pakistan’s New Caretaker Prime Minister Mean for Balochistan?

What Does Pakistan’s New Caretaker Prime Minister Mean for Balochistan?

Advertisement After weeks of speculation, predictions by journalists, and media reports, Pakistan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and leader of the opposition Raja Riaz Ahmad surprised analysts in their choice of the caretaker prime minister on August 12. Senator Anwaar ul Haq Kakar was sworn in as Pakistan’s eighth caretaker prime minister on August 14, … Read more