Bhutan Election 2013: Happiness under stress?
THE IDEA OF MUTUAL CONSULTANCY IN THE POLITICAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IS NOTHING NEW IN BHUTAN. THE ORIGINS OF IT DATE BACK TO THE OLD CHHOESI SYSTEM, WHICH WAS A DUAL CONCEPT OF GOVERNMENT THAT PREVAILED FROM 1650 TO 1907, COMPRISING A TEMPORAL HEAD (DRUK DESI) AND A RELIGIOUS LEADER...
Imran Khan – A twist in the tale?
With its troubled history and the upcoming first democratic transfer of power, it does not come across as a total surprise that Mr Khan is being portrayed as someone that the Pakistanis and the international community deem fit for preventing the downward spiral of the nation. by Dr. Siegfried...
BALOCHISTAN The State Versus the Nation
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"Balochistan, the largest but least populous province of Pakistan, is slowly descending into anarchy. Since 2005, Pakistani security forces have brutally repressed the Baloch nationalist movement, fueling ethnic and sectarian violence in the province. But the Pakistani armed forces have failed to eliminate the insurgency—and the bloodshed...
The burden of history: Political legacies and polarisation
Throughout the country's history, polarisation has hampered political building which, in turn, hindered the democratisation process. by Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf
China’s influence on Pakistan
Several Observers state that chinese activities are reinforcing the manifold of inequalities that already exist between islamabad and the provinces in all spheres of state and society by Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: A Day of Accountability to Women by JALAL FOUNDATION
Today, the women of Afghanistan join the international community in honoring the sacrifices and achievements of women in all dimensions of life.
We salute every mother who put her life on the line to ensure the continuity of life. We honor all housekeepers and domestic workers whose invisible, unpaid and...
Semblance of civilian control? Military, elections and the latest coup conspiracy in Pakistan
GENERALLY, PAKISTAN IS CONSIDERED BY MOST OBSERVERS AS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF A PRAETORIAN STATE IN WHICH THE MILITARY PERCEIVES ITSELF AS THE SOLE GUARDIAN OF THE COUNTRY’S NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY AND MORAL INTEGRITY, THE CHIEF INITIATOR OF THE NATIONAL AGENDA AND THE MAJOR ARBITER OF CONFLICT BETWEEN SOCIAL AND...
U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher Demands Referendum in Balochistan on the Question of Independence
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Brussels, 25 February 2013 – In an effort to shed light on the key role Balochistan plays in South Asia, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)convened a conference entitled “Global and Regional Security Challenges in South Asia: What Future for Balochistan”, which took place at The...
Rebel or stakeholder? No need for a Pakistani Tahrir Square for Qadri’s people’s democratic...
By: DR. SIEGFRIED O. WOLF
PAKISTAN’S POLITICAL PARTIES ARE HIGHLY FACTIONALISED AND PERSONALISED ORGANISATIONS IN WHICH LOYALTY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EFFICIENT AGENDA SETTING AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FATA: Between backwater and black-site?
PAKISTAN’S BORDER REGION FATA MARKS AN HISTORICAL BATTLEGROUND. AS SUCH, IT IS NOT
SURPRISING THAT THIS TROUBLED REGION AND ITS PEOPLE DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED UNIQUE SOCIAL STRUCTURES.
by: SIEGFRIED O. WOLF
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