Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Could Emerge Spoilers or Kingmakers

Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Could Emerge Spoilers or Kingmakers

On February 8, Pakistanis will vote in elections to the national and provincial assemblies. Rather than an organic and genuine electoral process, the general election resembles a selection of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to head a weak, coalition government. A week ahead of the general elections, the political atmosphere in Pakistan is dull and … Read more

Pakistan Takes a Cautious Approach to the Israel-Gaza Conflict

Pakistan Takes a Cautious Approach to the Israel-Gaza Conflict

Supporters of a religious party student group ‘Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba’ take part in a rally against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza and to show solidarity with the Palestinian people, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Anjum Naveed Advertisement Pakistan’s response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has been carefully tailored to meet both domestic and … Read more