None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
This is the transcript of CutTheClutter Episode 1755, published on 12 November 2025, explaining significance of 27th Amendment to Pakistan's Constitution.
Elected on a program of Right-wing populism, Yoon stoked militarism to consolidate power. His opponent was repeatedly prosecuted. South Korea’s past, it seems, wasn’t quite past.
Dhruv Rathee’s viral video asks if India is becoming a dictatorship. The problem is that it is an over-stylised description that lets the present govt off the hook.
Be it media, social media, human rights movements, political leaders, or even judges, there have been concerted efforts to get them toe the line of the state.
Across India, anyone who dares or could dare to express political disagreement with the Modi government risks going to jail on trumped up charges, in which trial and bail are difficult.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
Shekar, stop writing about Pakistan! They are a lost cause. I would appreciate if the funding is put in to the development of India against Chinese economy and military aggression. I don’t see a point in analyzing a nation that is going no where. China, has transformed itself in to a global power. I want us to get compared, criticized and show a path to becoming China.
Pakistan is scripting its future and destiny. Its economy remains a soft spot. With all the power of the armed forces ( three services ) and the civilian government, General Munir has no solutions. If there is popular discontent, that opprobrium will travel to him. 2. As far as India is concerned, for better or worse, there is now one clearly designated individual to talk to. Not Shehbaz Sharif. Unless there is a desire to let things drift to war, it may be time to start a limited dialogue, to stabilise what has become a very fraught situation.
Shekar, stop writing about Pakistan! They are a lost cause. I would appreciate if the funding is put in to the development of India against Chinese economy and military aggression. I don’t see a point in analyzing a nation that is going no where. China, has transformed itself in to a global power. I want us to get compared, criticized and show a path to becoming China.
Pakistan is scripting its future and destiny. Its economy remains a soft spot. With all the power of the armed forces ( three services ) and the civilian government, General Munir has no solutions. If there is popular discontent, that opprobrium will travel to him. 2. As far as India is concerned, for better or worse, there is now one clearly designated individual to talk to. Not Shehbaz Sharif. Unless there is a desire to let things drift to war, it may be time to start a limited dialogue, to stabilise what has become a very fraught situation.