Sharik Bashir

Sharik Bashir is a student of Pakistani origin from Karachi studying History and Political Science at the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor. Being Pakistani, he focuses his articles on the political challenges facing a volatile Pakistan. Pakistan is a very interesting country to study and Sharik hopes he can can help readers from anywhere in the world engage with and develop an understanding of its dynamics.

Asia, Politics & Economics March 5, 2014

Pakistan’s Left: Talking the Talk

Bilawal Bhutto has brought back the much needed left-wing narrative to mainstream Pakistani politics. Talk is most certainly not cheap in a country where few of the right words are spoken.

Asia, Politics & Economics April 1, 2013

Can Elections Save The Baloch?

Empowering the people of the province and bringing it under state control would surely be the first step in solving Balochistan’s complexities.

Asia, Politics & Economics March 27, 2013

Pakistan: One Way Forward

The country is in desperate need of secular reform.