Adil Najam Like him or not, Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy is undoubtedly one of Pakistan’s leading intellectuals. He does what intellectuals are meant to do. He makes us think. He forces us to ask questions that we avoid and he challenges us to question the easy answers. This is not to say that Pervez – who […]

Jauhar Ismail The Pakistan government on Sunday announced a “decisive offensive” against the Tehrik-e-Taliban (TTP) chief and Pakistan’s public enemy number one, Baitullah Mehsud. Baitullah is widely “credited” for dozens of brazen and spectacular attacks across Pakistan, the most recent being the Pearl Continental (PC) bombing in Peshawar and the killing of a prominenet anti-Taliban […]

Adil Najam The grades are in. The current crop of Pakistani leaders get between a D and a B- for performance in current office. ATP readers are obviously tough graders. (Click image to open larger image) According our latest ATP Poll, and with over 800 votes cast, Asif Ali Zardari’s performance as President of Pakistan […]