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A Very Pakistani Problem”? How Palki Sharma Turned a Regional Energy Shock Into a Pakistan Punchline

Munaeem Jamal

I was watching Palki Sharma explain Pakistan’s fuel crisis when the reporting suddenly began to sound like a punchline. She called the conservation measures a “lockdown.” Then came the claim that Pakistan’s military could use as much fuel as it wanted. I checked the actual government measures. They tell a more complicated story. Operational military vehicles are exempt, but administrative and non-operational formations are not. There is another fact that deserves attention. Palki herself acknowledged: “This is not a crisis of Pakistan’s making.” Pakistan is facing a regional energy shock, but our own weak energy planning has made the damage … Continue reading A Very Pakistani Problem”? How Palki Sharma Turned a Regional Energy Shock Into a Pakistan Punchline

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My Grandfather Died in Bihar. Why Should Talking About Him Make Me Less Pakistani?

Munaeem Jamal

Someone recently told me that I should stop talking about Bihar. I have heard disagreements about identity before, but this one became personal very quickly. My parents came from Bihar, and many of my relatives have roots there. Yet I was told that my attachment to Bihar made my loyalty questionable. Then came the word “traitor.” I was compared with Afghans who live in Pakistan but retain an attachment to Afghanistan. The argument, as I understood it, was simple: once your family has made Pakistan its home, why keep talking about another place? I thought about that for a while. … Continue reading My Grandfather Died in Bihar. Why Should Talking About Him Make Me Less Pakistani?

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Indian Americans Are Thinking About Leaving America. But They Still Point Others Toward It

Munaeem Jamal

A phone call with relatives in America rarely ends with someone saying they are coming home. Politics may enter the conversation. Immigration certainly does. Then the talk drifts toward the price of ordinary American life. Leaving is another matter. That is why a new survey of Indian Americans caught my attention. Its headline finding sounds dramatic: four in ten Indian Americans say they have frequently or occasionally thought about leaving the United States. Look deeper and the story becomes harder to package. Indian Americans are questioning America. They have not stopped choosing it. The 40 Percent Number Needs Context The … Continue reading Indian Americans Are Thinking About Leaving America. But They Still Point Others Toward It

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India Rewrote Its Criminal Code. It Kept the Marital Rape Exception

Munaeem Jamal

The argument over marital consent in India is not simply a clash between Hindu tradition and modern law. A British legal inheritance survived independence and then survived India’s attempt to replace its colonial criminal code. A Question About Marriage Reaches … Continue reading India Rewrote Its Criminal Code. It Kept the Marital Rape Exception

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Pakistan’s Strategic Gambit in Iran-Israel Tensions

Munaeem Jamal

Pakistan’s recent involvement in Iran-Israel tensions represents a dramatic shift from traditional non-alignment to active strategic partnership with Iran, driven by complex geopolitical calculations involving Chinese investments, Indian threats, and regional security imperatives. This unprecedented alignment occurred after both countries overcame their most serious military confrontation in decades. From crisis to strategic alignment Pakistan and Iran transformed their relationship from near-conflict to military partnership in just twelve months. In January 2024, the countries experienced their most serious confrontation since the 1980s when Iran struck Pakistani territory with missiles targeting Baloch militants, killing two civilians. Wikipedia Pakistan retaliated with Operation Marg … Continue reading Pakistan’s Strategic Gambit in Iran-Israel Tensions

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Global Religious Landscape Shift: Secularization Surge

Munaeem Jamal

Nearly a quarter of the world’s population now claims no religious affiliation. Pew Research Center reports a dramatic shift in global spiritual identity. This is one of the most significant changes in modern history. Pew Research Center’s comprehensive 2025 analysis of religious demographics from 2010-2020 reveals Christianity losing its dominance. Meanwhile, Islam surges in growth. Secularization also accelerates across developed nations. These changes are fundamentally reshaping the world’s religious landscape. There are profound implications for politics, society, and culture. Pew Research Center +4 fundamentally reshaping the world’s religious landscape with profound implications for politics, society, and culture. Pew Research CenterPew … Continue reading Global Religious Landscape Shift: Secularization Surge