Niaz Murtaza, Deccan Chronicle

Home » Niaz Murtaza

About the AuthorNiaz Murtaza

File photo: Imran Khan Instagram

Why dynasties, cults are the most selling political â€˜brandsâ€™

However, educated middle-class minds hate such politics and want a better one.

13 Feb 2020 6:46 AM IST

Rule or retreat? How an army determines it is time to back off

Rule or retreat? How an army determines it is time to back off

In most states, there has been an end to not only formal army rule, but also any informal army role in politics.

11 Sept 2019 7:45 AM IST

To dismantle global terror, Muslim states must do more

To dismantle global terror, Muslim states must do more

The Christchurch tragedy represents the union of two extremist tendencies - white supremacy and Islamophobia.

27 March 2019 7:24 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (PTI),

India, Pakistan must go from foe to friend; focus on eco ties, growth

Fed up with wars in Europe, the global powers finally imposed regime change and pacifism on it by occupying it for long.

19 Dec 2018 1:40 AM IST

View from Pakistan: Shift in form of governance could trigger other...

Stable democracies and autocracies share a stable balance of power between their various power factions.

10 Oct 2018 7:34 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

If the populist leaders fail, the people will tire of them

Pakistan has mostly seen traditional populism where politicians rail against non-identity-based elites.

26 Sept 2018 7:37 AM IST

The pursuits of social bonds, wealth and power have always been common human pursuits. (Representational Images)

If finding truths is hard, speaking them openly is infinitely harder

Pursuing wealth and power for one's self and identity group give short-lived and shallow satisfaction.

12 Sept 2018 2:10 AM IST

Will Pakistan's middle class bosses trigger new soft coup?

Middle-class voters alone didn't ensure the PTI's win. The party co-opted many traditional electables.

15 Aug 2018 1:04 AM IST

65-year-old Imran Khan is set to become the next prime minister of Pakistan with his PTI emerging as the single largest party in the election held on July 25, winning 116 of 270 seats. (Photo: AP)

View from Pakistan: Options for Imran's PTI very limited

If Imran was wise and a true democrat, he would foster good ties with other parties to make the PTI less prone to...

1 Aug 2018 7:14 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-i-insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AFP)

View from Pakistan: Is it so hard to conduct credible polls?

The 2013 polls were more credible due to the institutional measures voluntarily legislated by politicians.

23 May 2018 7:09 AM IST

President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

View from Pakistan: World risks trade wars as Trump looks inward

Trump plans to move the system even further rightward to make it serve the interests of all Americans.

15 Feb 2017 12:29 AM IST