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Dead Witnesses: The Nishtar Hospital Scandal and Pakistan’s Machinery of Disappearance

By N. C. Bipindra Since the establishment of Pakistan in 1947, Balochistan has endured recurrent episodes of political unrest and armed rebellion. Ethnic Baloch factions have historically advocated for greater autonomy and control over the province’s extensive natural resources, and in certain instances, complete sovereignty. Notwithstanding its status […]

Between Reform and Resilience: Global Assistance and Pakistan’s Military-State Complex

Pakistan has long relied on international financial aid, yet evidence shows funds often divert from social needs to military expenditure, exacerbating instability and terrorism. Despite numerous multilayered aid agreements, governance failures and corruption prevent developmental progress, leading to increased militarization and elite capture, leaving the populace impoverished.