Jadaliyya
The IISS: The Myth and Ethics of Think-Tank Independence
Questions raised by Bahrain's bank-rolling of a prominent international security think tank.
The Intercept
Phone-Cracking Cellebrite Software Used to Prosecute Tortured Dissident
Like any good, vaguely sinister spy outfitter, Cellebrite deflects questions about whether it would sell its phone-breaching tools to a repressive regime.
BBC
Why every Pakistani politician needs a shipping container
Forget the soapbox - the must-have accessory for the modern politician in Pakistan seems to be the shipping container.
PRI's The World
Some of Brazil's most fanatic soccer fans are in a Pakistani slum
Cricket is king in Pakistan, but one downtrodden neighborhood is mad for soccer — and the Brazilian national team.
PRI's The World
Anti-vaxxers in Pakistan
Pakistani health officials are having a tough time convincing parents to vaccinate their children.
BBC
Revolutionary Rhetoric in Pakistan
Why "revolution" is the current buzz word of Pakistani politics.
BBC
Pakistan: 'VIP' Traffic Jams
The rise of enormous security convoys for Pakistani 'VIPs' and its impact on the public psyche
PRI's The World
Pakistani artists rap about their country's YouTube ban
Pakistani musicians release a music video poking fun at the ban on YouTube.
BBC
English jargon in Urdu reporting
'Targeted killing', and 'suo moto'. Foreign phrases that have been appropriated by Pakistani journalese.
PRI's The World
Hallelujah? Christian rock in Pakistan
Christian rock bands and the role of Christians in the Pakistani music industry
PRI's The World
Baloch Women Take the Lead in Fight for Independence
As the men go in to hiding, women are now taking a leading role in the Baloch secessionist movement in Pakistan.
PRI's The World
Rise of the Burger
The history of hamburgers in Pakistan, and the social class named after it.