The Decline of Islamist Politics: A Shifting Landscape
Gathered around a table at a bustling tea stall in Islamabad, a diverse group of…
US Congressional Hearing: Donald Lu Dismisses Imran’s Accusation of Cipher as ‘Conspiracy Theory and Falsehood
US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu, during Wednesday’s testimony, labeled former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s accusations—central to the ‘cablegate’ cipher dispute—as a “conspiracy theory, falsehood, and outright lie.” Lu, whose alleged cautionary message to former Pakistani Ambassador to the US Asad Majeed sparked the cipher controversy, clarified that the leaked diplomatic cable didn’t implicate…
The Decline of Islamist Politics: A Shifting Landscape
Gathered around a table at a bustling tea stall in Islamabad, a diverse group of men, spanning different ages and affiliations with madrassa education and Islamist politics, engage in a heated discussion reflecting on the recent electoral defeat. Their faces betray a mix of bewilderment and frustration. The crushing blow dealt to Pakistan’s Islamist parties…
