Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: An Autocrat Disguised As a Democrat
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, often celebrated as a great democrat, exhibited authoritarian tendencies during his time in power. After refusing to accept election results in 1971, he made threatening statements and demonstrated a power-hungry attitude.
Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi is of the view that Bhutto and his government’s oppressive actions in Balochistan, including military operations and crackdowns on opposition parties, further showcased his autocratic leadership.
Bhutto’s regime also saw the arrest and banning of prominent leaders, undermining the democratic values he purported to uphold.
The White Man’s Burden – An American Delusion
Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi delves into a deconstruction of Rudyard Kipling’s poem ‘The White Man’s Burden’ which was published in 1899 and elaborates on how the message of the poem is still reflected in the policies and operations of the American Hegemon.
She uses the invasions of Libya and Iraq to set the foundation for her argument and provides snippets from speeches and press claims of various US politicians such as Obama, Powell, and Bush, which reiterate the American liberal responsibility and authority over other states and their governments.