Officials in Afghanistan have set a preliminary date for much anticipated parliamentary and local elections after numerous delays. The date of voting is now set for October 20, 2018 and could be a big step forward.
Pakistan articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Pakistan. Pakistan is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, the government is elected but the military "continues to exercise de facto control over government policy". Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Malala leaves Pakistan after emotional visit promoting education
Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai Monday left for Britain after an emotional four-day visit to Pakistan
Examining why Malala remains polarising figure in Pakistan
Understanding anti-Malala sentiment provides opportunities to become more astute about her representation in media
The disastrous lack of Pakistani female enfranchisement
There are parts of the country where men actively and determinedly prevent women from exercising their right to vote
It’s a Key Pakistani Election Year as Military Stays Silent
The people are the new judges, and the judges are the new generals, but what about the generals, the actual ones?
First female Dalit senator elected in Pakistani history
Pakistan elected its first female senator from the lowest Dalit caste in polls in the Muslim-majority country
Pashtuns End Islamabad Protest Over State Neglect
Pashtun women, considered conservative by some, joined in the Islamabad protest in large numbers
Pakistani human rights lawyer Asma Jahangir passes away
Critical of military, intelligence and armed groups alike, she braved death threats, imprisonment and beatings
VIDEO: Expert Panel Takes on the Task of Reimagining Pakistan
Brown University hosted Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, for a discussion about Pakistani history
A failure of democracy in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan
Balochistan badly requires real leaders with a full mandate of the public, not hand-picked ones