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Niaz Murtaza

Op-Ed Writer at Dawn

Political economist, Dawn Op-ed writer, UC Berkeley PhD/exFellow. Progressive/secular. support new, upcoming left parties. against army forays in politics.

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  • 1 week ago | dawn.com | Niaz Murtaza

    After ending in a draw on the battlefield, the epic Indo-Pak tussle has moved to the battlefield of peaceful diplomacy, where it belonged from day one. The foes are now hoping for a clear win there. A draw often seems like a loss to the stronger side and a win to the upcoming side. In starting a war, India may have hoped to inflict one-sided, humiliating losses on Pakistan before global umpires intervened, fearing nuclear escalation.

  • 3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Niaz Murtaza

    AN economic, security, and political polycrisis had ravaged us after 2021. Luckily, our most risky crisis — war with India — didn’t occur at that time. But just as some of its axes had eased, conflict erupted, which may worsen the crisis. The April 22 terrorist act in Pahalgam was shameful. But a series of errors undid India’s valid quest to find the killers. Some of these errors by India are noted below. Political: Failing to pacify the Kashmiris despite India’s global claims to the contrary.

  • 1 month ago | dawn.com | Niaz Murtaza

    THE broad contours of the regime’s vision for the future are reflected in the measures it has taken to discourage dissent against its elitist agenda of economic inequity and mediocrity regardless of the misery and insecurity it inflicts on the masses. After the February 2024 polls — widely seen as rigged — the first year saw the ruling set-up take measures that had not been seen in past civilian eras. These measures reduced civilian sway, weakened the judiciary and curbed free speech and dissent.

  • 1 month ago | dawn.com | Niaz Murtaza

    IT is scary to see a mad elephant run amok, ravaging tiny villages until it is tamed. It is more terrifying to see the world’s sole superpower do so globally — with its nukes, financial volatility and carbon emissions posing far greater risks than wild tuskers. This is happening under a party — symbolised by an elephant — that had turned erratic long ago. Donald Trump’s actions now are truly manic. Ordinary Americans come to office one morning only to find they have lost their jobs.

  • 2 months ago | dawn.com | Niaz Murtaza

    THE case against autocracy is strong. Most developed states progressed under maturing democracy. Most autocracies do poorly — economically and on human rights. The few doing better have non-replicable traits: tiny size, oil or strong revolutionary parties. Even most such parties do poorly. Autocracy does well mainly in East Asia. Democracy does well in diverse realms, including our region even when not fully mature. Yet, autocracy is growing globally.

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29 May 25

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29 May 25

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29 May 25

RT @BushraGohar: I take exception to #CII's support for child marriages putting children's lives at risk. Demand the irrelevant body shou…