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Elite Capture, Fascism, human rights, Morals & Ethics, Pakistan Democracy, Pakistan establishment, Pakistan Military, Pakistan Politics, Political Victimization, Rule of LawWhy Is Pakistan Building a “Hard State” — And What Could It Cost?
In recent years, a single phrase has come to define Pakistan’s political and security thinking: the “hard state.”…
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Elite Capture, Pakistan, Pakistan establishment, Pakistan Politics, Political hypocrisy, Public accountability, Rule of LawPakistan’s Hidden Tax: How Elite Capture Keeps the Nation Poor
Every budget season in Pakistan, the same questions return. Why are taxes increasing? Why are electricity bills becoming…
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Elite Capture, Global Politics, Pakistan establishment, Pakistan Politics, Political hypocrisy, Public accountability, Rule of LawFrom Dubai to Baku: The VIP Tour of Pakistan’s Traveling Elite
For years, the story was simple. If you were part of Pakistan’s untouchable elite class — politicians, fixers,…
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Morals & Ethics, Pakistan establishment, Pakistan Politics, Political hypocrisy, Public accountabilityIMF Diagnoses Pakistan: Not Misgoverned… Brazenly Looted
When the IMF Tells You Your House Is on Fire… and You Still Ask for a New Sofa…
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Patriots, Traitors, and the Art of Selective Loyalty
1. A Press Conference Like No Other When PTI Secretary General, Salman Akram Raja spoke, he began with…
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Floods, Failures, and the Fabulous “Vision” of Pakistan’s Establishment
If there were an Olympic medal for consistent failure, Pakistan’s establishment would bring home the gold every single…
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Morals & Ethics, Pakistan, Pakistan establishment, Pakistan Military, Pakistan Politics, Political hypocrisyImran Khan’s Legacy: The Leader Who Showed Us the System’s True Face
Whether you love him or hate him, there’s one undeniable truth about Imran Khan: he pulled the curtain…
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Pakistan, Pakistan Democracy, Pakistan establishment, Pakistan Military, Pakistan Politics, Political Victimization, PTINo, Imran Khan Was Not the Establishment’s Project—He Was Its Obstacle
Introduction: A Lie Repeated Doesn’t Become the Truth I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard people…
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The State Is You: What 3 AIs Taught Me About Pakistan’s Constitution
I recently asked a simple but powerful question to three different AI tools—ChatGPT, Grok, and Deep Seek:“As per…
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The ISI’s Puppet Show: Sarwar Bari Unveils Pakistan’s Fake Democracy
On March 1, 2025, Sarwar Bari, a seasoned election observer and leader of the PATTAN Election Observation Group,…
Shah Ahmad
I am an engineer, technologist, writer, and a well-wisher of Pakistan. Although I live abroad, my heart remains tied to Pakistan and its potential for positive transformation. This blog, Awoken Nation, is my personal platform to share insights, explore ideas, and foster discussions on issues that resonate far beyond Pakistan’s borders.
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