India’s Attack on Pakistan Was a Strategic Flop India’s Attack on Pakistan Was a Strategic Flop
It was a conflict with no winners. But in the end, India lost.
May 12, 2025 / Hasan Ali
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Voice From the Past Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Voice From the Past
The Pakistani qawwali icon sang words written centuries ago and died decades ago. He’s got a new album out.
A State Crackdown in Pakistan Threatens Continuing Unrest A State Crackdown in Pakistan Threatens Continuing Unrest
Protesters in support of Imran Khan’s PTI party were met with obstruction and violence, leading to mounting public outrage.
Dec 2, 2024 / Hasan Ali
Muslim Voters Are Sending a Message Muslim Voters Are Sending a Message
With the US election looming on the horizon, Muslim communities in the UK cast their ballots in a way that put Gaza at the forefront.
Jul 12, 2024 / Hasan Ali
Pakistani Judges Have Accused Military “Intelligence Operatives” of “Coercion or Blackmail” Pakistani Judges Have Accused Military “Intelligence Operatives” of “Coercion or Blackmail”
Six judges alleged that the Pakistan Army attempted to influence their verdicts, with now-imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan at the center of the controversy.
May 3, 2024 / Hasan Ali
The Unexpected and Uncertain Result of Pakistan’s Elections The Unexpected and Uncertain Result of Pakistan’s Elections
Former prime minister Imran Khan’s party was banned from running. But as independent candidates, Khan’s allies claim to have won a majority.
Feb 12, 2024 / Hasan Ali
In the “Year of Elections,” Is AI on the Ballot? In the “Year of Elections,” Is AI on the Ballot?
Politicians like Pakistan’s Imran Khan have found themselves duplicated by artificial intelligence—sometimes by their own parties.
Jan 23, 2024 / Hasan Ali
A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech
My lawyer, Imaan Mazari, was arrested for speaking out against the Pakistani military.
Aug 30, 2023 / Hasan Ali
After Imran Khan’s Arrest, Pakistan’s National Assembly Is Dissolved After Imran Khan’s Arrest, Pakistan’s National Assembly Is Dissolved
The former prime minister was detained and convicted on Saturday. By Wednesday, the lower house of Parliament had been disbanded.
Aug 11, 2023 / Hasan Ali
Pakistan’s Crackdown Is “Unprecedented,” Says Imran Khan Pakistan’s Crackdown Is “Unprecedented,” Says Imran Khan
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the embattled former prime minister alleges that American interference was behind his ouster and excoriates the Pakistani ruling coa...
Jun 30, 2023 / Hasan Ali