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Syed Fazl-e-Haider

Syed Fazl-e-Haider is a contributing analyst at the South Asia desk of Wikistrat. He is a freelance columnist and the author of several books, including The Economic Development of Balochistan.

Articles by Syed Fazl-e-Haider (20)

Syed Fazl-e-Haider 21 Sep 2023

Pakistan at a crossroads on blasphemy

Draconian interpretations of Islamabad’s laws violate human rights and are stoking violent religious extremism.
Syed Fazl-e-Haider 1 Aug 2023

China’s big gamble in Pakistan: A 10-year scorecard for CPEC

The monster project for the Belt and Road Initiative has a deeply troubled beginning.
Syed Fazl-e-Haider 28 Mar 2023

China trumpets the Saudi-Iran deal, yet much credit goes to Pakistan

A little-heralded meeting in Islamabad set the stage for two arch rivals to set aside differences.
Syed Fazl-e-Haider 14 Oct 2022

Enemies of education are back in Malala’s hometown?

Fresh attacks by the Pakistani Taliban mark an alarming regression in the decade-long progress made in the region.
Syed Fazl-e-Haider 6 Sep 2022

The strange case of a missing Bentley and sinking corruption in Pakistan

As the country struggles with the aftermath of devastating floods, an alleged international heist adds to local anger.
Syed Fazl-e-Haider 2 Aug 2022

Killing the al-Qaeda chief leaves endless questions

The US has declared justice after more than 20 years hunting Ayman al-Zawahiri. But a battle with extremism will go on.
Syed Fazl-e-Haider 27 Jul 2022

Is Pakistan heeding the warning signs from Sri Lanka?

Surging prices, shortages, growing debt, a teetering economy. Familiar ingredients point to trouble ahead.
Syed Fazl-e-Haider 27 Jun 2022

India-Pakistan: regional rivalries still rule in Afghanistan

The visit of an Indian delegation for talks with the Taliban in Kabul has raised eyebrows in neighbouring Pakistan.
Syed Fazl-e-Haider 16 May 2022

Pakistani separatists turn their sights on China

A Balochistan independence group has ordered Beijing to quit its interests in the region … to no effect.