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SUMMARY of the Article “Doing Okay,” Arooj Waheed Dar, Dawn, August 21st, 2024

The article highlights the persistent challenges faced by Pakistan’s social sector, particularly in the context of high inflation, which has severely eroded the purchasing power of the poor, pushing an estimated 10 million people towards poverty. Despite the urgent need for social protection, Pakistan allocates less than one percent of its GDP to social assistance programs, leaving the vulnerable with little support. The government’s constrained fiscal space and competing priorities have led to minimal investment in social sectors. Consequently, the author argues for the need to create an enabling environment for Social Delivery Organizations (SDOs) to step in and bridge the gap. The article cites the Doing Good Index (DGI) 2024 report, which classifies Pakistan as “doing okay” in terms of the regulatory environment for philanthropy, a decline from its previous “doing better” status in 2020. The report highlights the increasing regulatory burdens on SDOs, including prolonged registration processes, difficulties in accessing foreign and local funding, and a sharp decline in the perceived transparency of government procurement processes. These regulatory challenges have been exacerbated by political agendas, particularly in the wake of the PTI foreign funding case and Pakistan’s efforts to meet FATF requirements, which have led to tighter controls on NGOs. The article calls for the removal of » Read More…

SUMMARY of the Article “Street Protests,” Dawn, August 20th, 2024

Street protests have proven to be a powerful tool for toppling hated regimes, as witnessed recently in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, which has left many Pakistanis wondering why similar actions haven’t yielded the same results in their country. Historically, Pakistan was one of the first regional states to achieve regime change through protests, toppling Ayub Khan in 1969 and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1977, while protests also weakened Ziaul Haq and Pervez Musharraf. Globally, street protests have become a prominent method of opposing regimes, with the Carnegie Global Protest Tracker recording over 700 protests in 147 states since 2017. However, only about a third of these protests led to policy or regime changes, and less than 10 succeeded in toppling regimes. Iconic revolutions, such as those in Russia, France, and China, not only overthrew autocratic regimes but also resulted in significant ideological shifts and the collapse of the old military-backed autocracy. In contrast, many modern protests, even those that topple regimes, fail to achieve lasting change or good governance, as seen in the aftermath of the Arab Spring and Iran’s revolution. Effective governance requires sustained social or political movements with clear, egalitarian agendas. The challenge for Bangladesh’s students, who have protested against Prime Minister Hasina Wajed’s regime, lies in transforming their initial focus on job quotas into a broader and more effective political vision. Pakistan’s inability to replicate such protests is attributed to fatigue from » Read More…

SUMMARY of the Article “COP in Pakistan,” Aisha Khan, Dawn, August 19th, 2024

The article addresses the pressing need for effective climate governance in Pakistan, emphasizing the challenges of policy implementation after the 18th Amendment. Despite the existence of comprehensive policies like the National Climate Change Policy 2021 and the National Water Policy 2018, there is a significant gap between policy formation and implementation due to weak institutional structures and unclear responsibilities. The 18th Amendment has decentralized climate governance, leading to each province developing its own climate policies, but without a strong mechanism for the federal government to enforce these at the provincial level. The Pakistan Climate Act 2017, which aimed to enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Climate Change and foster coordination between the center and provinces, has been slow to operationalize, raising concerns about procedural inefficiency. The article highlights the lack of human capital and merit-based recruitment as major obstacles to effective climate action, leading to a critical capacity crisis. To address these challenges, the writer proposes the establishment of an annual Conference of the Parties (COP) within Pakistan, modeled after the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. This domestic COP would facilitate coordinated climate action, enhance transparency, and hold stakeholders accountable. The article also stresses the importance of judicial and parliamentary oversight in ensuring that climate policies are not undermined by vested interests, urging » Read More…

SUMMARY of the Article “Indian foreign policy,” Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Dawn, August 18th, 2024

The article by Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry explores the evolution of India’s foreign policy since its independence in 1947, highlighting significant shifts and enduring characteristics. Initially, India adopted a non-aligned stance during the Cold War, leaning towards the Soviet Union while maintaining cool relations with the United States. The Panchsheel principles guided its friendly approach towards China, and it viewed itself as part of the developing world. However, in recent decades, particularly with the onset of the 21st century, India’s foreign policy has undergone a paradigm shift. Aligning itself with the US Indo-Pacific Strategy, India is now seen as a key player in America’s efforts to contain China’s influence in the region. Despite ongoing tensions with China, India maintains robust economic ties with its neighbor. Concurrently, India continues to nurture its close relationship with Russia, even as the US and Russia face off over Ukraine’s potential NATO membership. India’s current foreign policy, described as ‘strategic autonomy,’ involves balancing relations with major global powers while simultaneously engaging in multiple alignments like BRICS, SCO, and QUAD, despite the seeming contradictions among them. Its growing economy, democratic stability, and strategic partnerships have bolstered India’s global standing. However, its foreign policy towards South Asian neighbors remains unchanged, characterized by hostility towards Pakistan, rivalry with China, and a dominant stance towards smaller regional states like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. India’s reluctance to recognize the independent foreign policy choices of its neighbors, especially in relation to » Read More…