Policy Brief
Another Approach to Madrassa Reforms in Pakistan
by: Syed Mohammad Ali
Date: October 22, 2012
The rise of extremism and intolerance in Pakistan over the decades, not just in the militant periphery but in mainstream society too, has been promoted by a number of factors....
Opinion
Jinnah’s Pakistan cannot be abandoned
by: Raza Rumi
Date: August 11, 2012
This August has been cruel. Haunting images of Sindhi Hindus, essential to the cultural reality and demography of the province, leaving the country [i] shook those who believe that Pakistan belongs...
Policy Brief
Fiscal Planning, Eighteenth Amendment and The Upcoming Budget
by: Hina Shaikh
Date: May 25, 2012
It is that time of the year again, when the Pakistan secretariat becomes the epicenter of budget activity. Each year the budget exercise follows a pre-set routine that is not...
Policy Brief
The Continuing Biases in Our Textbooks
by: Zubeida Mustafa
Date: April 30, 2012
For decades the textbooks used in Pakistan's educational institutions, especially the ones used in the public sector, have drawn serious criticism from experts and concerned citizens. Besides being shoddily produced,...
Extremism Watch: Mapping Conflict trends in Pakistan 2010-2011
Date: February 16, 2012
Pakistan’s problem of extremism is a greater threat to the country than terrorism. This was the consensus during the February 16th launch of Jinnah Institute’s report “˜Extremism Watch: Mapping Conflict trends...
Annual Report (2010-2011)
Date: January 15, 2012
This prompted first the formation of the Open Democracy Initiative. More specifically, the motive for this policy stream arose from a weak state commitment to sustained democracy, made keener by...
Policy Brief
Population in Pakistan: Holding the seams together
by: Madeeha Ansari
Date: October 1, 2011
In this Issue: The pressures and potential of a burgeoning population and recommendations to avert future crises. The “population bomb” is no longer a leading cause for concern in the...
Policy Brief
Electoral Reform and Women’s Political Participation
by: Sabina Ansari
Date: August 8, 2011
Overview Pakistan is in urgent need of electoral reform. Currently, there are a number of pressing domestic issues that are seemingly of higher priority for national and international stakeholders, such...
Publications
The Uncertain Future of US Aid to Pakistan
by: Syed Mohammad Ali
Date: August 3, 2011
As tensions between Pakistan and the US continue to fester, and as the US itself teeters on the verge of bankruptcy due to its staggering debt crisis, the future of...
Policy Brief
Pakistan, the United States and the End Game in Afghanistan: Perceptions of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Elite
Date: July 25, 2011
As the so-called “end game” in Afghanistan approaches, the momentum is growing to find an amicable solution to the conflict. The U.S. and other troop contributing countries are committed to...
